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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.75, 2,188.24 and 877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.75, 2,188.24 and 877.57 is: 1,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.75 : 2,188.24 = 877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.75/2,188.24 = 877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.75x = 2,188.24 × 877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.75x = 1,920,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,331.05/1,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.99

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