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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.73, 2,380.34 and 721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.73, 2,380.34 and 721.03 is: 1,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.73 : 2,380.34 = 721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.73/2,380.34 = 721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.73x = 2,380.34 × 721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.73x = 1,716,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,292.95/1,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.97

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