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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.90, 2,187 and 912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.90, 2,187 and 912.78 is: 1,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.90 : 2,187 = 912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.90/2,187 = 912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.90x = 2,187 × 912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.90x = 1,996,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,249.86/1,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.54

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