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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.01, 2,188.67 and 877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.01, 2,188.67 and 877.90 is: 1,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.01 : 2,188.67 = 877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.01/2,188.67 = 877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.01x = 2,188.67 × 877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.01x = 1,921,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,433.39/1,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.49

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