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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.01, 2,188.69 and 877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.01, 2,188.69 and 877.89 is: 1,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.01 : 2,188.69 = 877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.01/2,188.69 = 877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.01x = 2,188.69 × 877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.01x = 1,921,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,429.06/1,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.49

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