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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.55, 2,188.02 and 877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.55, 2,188.02 and 877.43 is: 1,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.55 : 2,188.02 = 877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.55/2,188.02 = 877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.55x = 2,188.02 × 877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.55x = 1,919,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,823.45/1,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.83

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