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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.80, 2,381.70 and 1,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.80, 2,381.70 and 1,555.40 is: 2,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.80 : 2,381.70 = 1,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.80/2,381.70 = 1,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.80x = 2,381.70 × 1,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.80x = 3,704,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,496.18/1,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.10

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