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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.40, 2,188.26 and 1,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.40, 2,188.26 and 1,237.48 is: 1,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.40 : 2,188.26 = 1,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.40/2,188.26 = 1,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.40x = 2,188.26 × 1,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.40x = 2,707,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,927.98/1,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.89

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