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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.33, 2,190.01 and 1,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.33, 2,190.01 and 1,028.23 is: 1,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.33 : 2,190.01 = 1,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.33/2,190.01 = 1,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.33x = 2,190.01 × 1,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.33x = 2,251,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,825.94/1,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.62

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