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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.18, 2,189.34 and 1,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.18, 2,189.34 and 1,048.82 is: 1,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.18 : 2,189.34 = 1,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.18/2,189.34 = 1,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.18x = 2,189.34 × 1,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.18x = 2,296,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,212.63/1,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.72

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