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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.02, 2,379.14 and 805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.02, 2,379.14 and 805.93 is: 1,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.02 : 2,379.14 = 805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.02/2,379.14 = 805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.02x = 2,379.14 × 805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.02x = 1,917,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,420.30/1,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.19

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