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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.62, 2,184.77 and 1,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.62, 2,184.77 and 1,464.50 is: 2,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.62 : 2,184.77 = 1,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.62/2,184.77 = 1,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.62x = 2,184.77 × 1,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.62x = 3,199,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,588.34/1,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.34

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