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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.17, 2,187.34 and 877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.17, 2,187.34 and 877.03 is: 1,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.17 : 2,187.34 = 877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.17/2,187.34 = 877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.17x = 2,187.34 × 877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.17x = 1,918,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,355.14/1,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.19

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