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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.60, 2,227.50 and 1,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.60, 2,227.50 and 1,587.60 is: 2,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.60 : 2,227.50 = 1,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.60/2,227.50 = 1,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.60x = 2,227.50 × 1,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.60x = 3,536,379
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,379/1,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.50

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