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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.30, 2,378.46 and 1,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.30, 2,378.46 and 1,175.46 is: 1,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.30 : 2,378.46 = 1,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.30/2,378.46 = 1,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.30x = 2,378.46 × 1,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.30x = 2,795,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,784.59/1,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.35

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