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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.08, 2,375.15 and 1,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.08, 2,375.15 and 1,339.22 is: 2,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.08 : 2,375.15 = 1,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.08/2,375.15 = 1,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.08x = 2,375.15 × 1,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.08x = 3,180,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,829.81/1,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.21

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