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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.02, 2,383.61 and 1,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.02, 2,383.61 and 1,442.48 is: 2,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.02 : 2,383.61 = 1,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.02/2,383.61 = 1,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.02x = 2,383.61 × 1,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.02x = 3,438,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,290.62/1,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.51

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