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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.50, 2,190.77 and 879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.50, 2,190.77 and 879.36 is: 1,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.50 : 2,190.77 = 879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.50/2,190.77 = 879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.50x = 2,190.77 × 879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.50x = 1,926,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,475.51/1,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.53

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