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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.05, 2,187.84 and 921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.05, 2,187.84 and 921.78 is: 1,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.05 : 2,187.84 = 921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.05/2,187.84 = 921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.05x = 2,187.84 × 921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.05x = 2,016,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,707.16/1,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.33

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