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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.64, 2,190.86 and 879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.64, 2,190.86 and 879.46 is: 1,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.64 : 2,190.86 = 879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.64/2,190.86 = 879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.64x = 2,190.86 × 879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.64x = 1,926,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,769.34/1,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.61

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