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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.02, 2,188.85 and 1,213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.02, 2,188.85 and 1,213.07 is: 1,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.02 : 2,188.85 = 1,213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.02/2,188.85 = 1,213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.02x = 2,188.85 × 1,213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.02x = 2,655,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,211.26/1,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.09

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