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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.87, 2,375.33 and 1,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.87, 2,375.33 and 1,280.07 is: 1,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.87 : 2,375.33 = 1,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.87/2,375.33 = 1,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.87x = 2,375.33 × 1,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.87x = 3,040,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,582.27/1,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.88

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