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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.38, 2,380.23 and 612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.38, 2,380.23 and 612.50 is: 918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.38 : 2,380.23 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.38/2,380.23 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.38x = 2,380.23 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.38x = 1,457,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,890.88/1,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.43

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