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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.10, 2,187.47 and 876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.10, 2,187.47 and 876.99 is: 1,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.10 : 2,187.47 = 876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.10/2,187.47 = 876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.10x = 2,187.47 × 876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.10x = 1,918,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,389.32/1,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.27

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