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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.44, 2,191.64 and 1,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.44, 2,191.64 and 1,257.20 is: 1,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.44 : 2,191.64 = 1,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.44/2,191.64 = 1,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.44x = 2,191.64 × 1,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.44x = 2,755,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,329.81/1,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.71

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