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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.18, 2,187.51 and 877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.18, 2,187.51 and 877.01 is: 1,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.18 : 2,187.51 = 877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.18/2,187.51 = 877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.18x = 2,187.51 × 877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.18x = 1,918,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,468.15/1,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.25

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