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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.82, 2,186.53 and 921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.82, 2,186.53 and 921.88 is: 1,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.82 : 2,186.53 = 921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.82/2,186.53 = 921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.82x = 2,186.53 × 921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.82x = 2,015,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,718.28/1,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.89

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