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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587, 2,383.20 and 1,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587, 2,383.20 and 1,504.92 is: 2,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587 : 2,383.20 = 1,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587/2,383.20 = 1,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587x = 2,383.20 × 1,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587x = 3,586,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,525.34/1,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.94

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