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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.16, 2,187.35 and 921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.16, 2,187.35 and 921.96 is: 1,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.16 : 2,187.35 = 921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.16/2,187.35 = 921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.16x = 2,187.35 × 921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.16x = 2,016,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,644.60/1,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.21

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