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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.27, 2,189.01 and 878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.27, 2,189.01 and 878.14 is: 1,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.27 : 2,189.01 = 878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.27/2,189.01 = 878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.27x = 2,189.01 × 878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.27x = 1,922,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,257.24/1,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.81

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