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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.18, 2,380.24 and 754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.18, 2,380.24 and 754.12 is: 1,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.18 : 2,380.24 = 754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.18/2,380.24 = 754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.18x = 2,380.24 × 754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.18x = 1,794,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,986.59/1,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.93

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