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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.04, 2,380.14 and 612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.04, 2,380.14 and 612.60 is: 918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.04 : 2,380.14 = 612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.04/2,380.14 = 612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.04x = 2,380.14 × 612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.04x = 1,458,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,073.76/1,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.74

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