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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.07, 2,187.41 and 921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.07, 2,187.41 and 921.98 is: 1,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.07 : 2,187.41 = 921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.07/2,187.41 = 921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.07x = 2,187.41 × 921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.07x = 2,016,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,749.13/1,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.34

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