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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.54, 2,381.31 and 1,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.54, 2,381.31 and 1,503.30 is: 2,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.54 : 2,381.31 = 1,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.54/2,381.31 = 1,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.54x = 2,381.31 × 1,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.54x = 3,579,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,823.32/1,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.95

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