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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.34, 2,187.75 and 877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.34, 2,187.75 and 877.12 is: 1,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.34 : 2,187.75 = 877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.34/2,187.75 = 877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.34x = 2,187.75 × 877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.34x = 1,918,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,917.10/1,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.41

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