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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.87, 2,267.57 and 587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.87, 2,267.57 and 587.85 is: 881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.87 : 2,267.57 = 587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.87/2,267.57 = 587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.87x = 2,267.57 × 587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.87x = 1,332,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,988.09/1,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.68

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