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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.35, 2,187.73 and 877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.35, 2,187.73 and 877.26 is: 1,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.35 : 2,187.73 = 877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.35/2,187.73 = 877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.35x = 2,187.73 × 877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.35x = 1,919,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,208.02/1,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.59

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