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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.65, 2,379.65 and 856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.65, 2,379.65 and 856.22 is: 1,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.65 : 2,379.65 = 856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.65/2,379.65 = 856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.65x = 2,379.65 × 856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.65x = 2,037,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,487.74/1,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.34

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