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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.60, 2,367.90 and 1,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.60, 2,367.90 and 1,342.35 is: 2,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.60 : 2,367.90 = 1,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.60/2,367.90 = 1,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.60x = 2,367.90 × 1,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.60x = 3,178,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,550.57/1,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.11

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