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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.10, 2,186.93 and 921.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.10, 2,186.93 and 921.71 is: 1,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.10 : 2,186.93 = 921.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.10/2,186.93 = 921.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.10x = 2,186.93 × 921.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.10x = 2,015,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,723.02/1,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.67

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