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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.09, 2,187.38 and 876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.09, 2,187.38 and 876.92 is: 1,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.09 : 2,187.38 = 876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.09/2,187.38 = 876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.09x = 2,187.38 × 876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.09x = 1,918,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,148.52/1,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.12

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