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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.34, 2,190.96 and 1,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.34, 2,190.96 and 1,090.28 is: 1,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.34 : 2,190.96 = 1,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.34/2,190.96 = 1,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.34x = 2,190.96 × 1,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.34x = 2,388,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,759.87/1,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.88

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