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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.90, 2,187 and 876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.90, 2,187 and 876.74 is: 1,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.90 : 2,187 = 876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.90/2,187 = 876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.90x = 2,187 × 876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.90x = 1,917,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,419.45/1,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.80

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