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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.60, 2,378.70 and 764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.60, 2,378.70 and 764.10 is: 1,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.60 : 2,378.70 = 764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.60/2,378.70 = 764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.60x = 2,378.70 × 764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.60x = 1,817,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,564.67/1,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.85

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