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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.27, 2,187.14 and 921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.27, 2,187.14 and 921.58 is: 1,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.27 : 2,187.14 = 921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.27/2,187.14 = 921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.27x = 2,187.14 × 921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.27x = 2,015,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,624.48/1,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.47

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