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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.80, 2,186.83 and 876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.80, 2,186.83 and 876.55 is: 1,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.80 : 2,186.83 = 876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.80/2,186.83 = 876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.80x = 2,186.83 × 876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.80x = 1,916,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,854.90/1,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.52

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