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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.30, 2,378.69 and 892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.30, 2,378.69 and 892.51 is: 1,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.30 : 2,378.69 = 892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.30/2,378.69 = 892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.30x = 2,378.69 × 892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.30x = 2,123,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,006.12/1,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.49

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