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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.48, 2,378.62 and 1,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.48, 2,378.62 and 1,526.73 is: 2,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.48 : 2,378.62 = 1,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.48/2,378.62 = 1,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.48x = 2,378.62 × 1,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.48x = 3,631,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,506.70/1,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.59

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