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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.40, 2,381.66 and 1,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.40, 2,381.66 and 1,434.04 is: 2,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.40 : 2,381.66 = 1,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.40/2,381.66 = 1,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.40x = 2,381.66 × 1,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.40x = 3,415,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,395.71/1,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.57

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