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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.06, 2,187.83 and 921.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.06, 2,187.83 and 921.79 is: 1,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.06 : 2,187.83 = 921.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.06/2,187.83 = 921.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.06x = 2,187.83 × 921.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.06x = 2,016,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,719.82/1,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.33

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