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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.26, 2,381.97 and 722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.26, 2,381.97 and 722.18 is: 1,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.26 : 2,381.97 = 722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.26/2,381.97 = 722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.26x = 2,381.97 × 722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.26x = 1,720,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,199.18/1,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.76

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