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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.18, 2,382.93 and 1,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.18, 2,382.93 and 1,317.18 is: 1,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.18 : 2,382.93 = 1,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.18/2,382.93 = 1,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.18x = 2,382.93 × 1,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.18x = 3,138,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,747.74/1,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.56

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