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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.84, 2,187.18 and 987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.84, 2,187.18 and 987.24 is: 1,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.84 : 2,187.18 = 987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.84/2,187.18 = 987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.84x = 2,187.18 × 987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.84x = 2,159,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,271.58/1,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.45

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