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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.28, 2,188.97 and 877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.28, 2,188.97 and 877.94 is: 1,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.28 : 2,188.97 = 877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.28/2,188.97 = 877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.28x = 2,188.97 × 877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.28x = 1,921,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,785.43/1,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.50

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