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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.28, 2,190.08 and 1,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.28, 2,190.08 and 1,377.12 is: 1,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.28 : 2,190.08 = 1,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.28/2,190.08 = 1,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.28x = 2,190.08 × 1,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.28x = 3,016,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,002.97/1,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.11

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