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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.72, 2,186.86 and 876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.72, 2,186.86 and 876.62 is: 1,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.72 : 2,186.86 = 876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.72/2,186.86 = 876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.72x = 2,186.86 × 876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.72x = 1,917,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,045.21/1,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.71

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