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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.90, 2,380.83 and 764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.90, 2,380.83 and 764.53 is: 1,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.90 : 2,380.83 = 764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.90/2,380.83 = 764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.90x = 2,380.83 × 764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.90x = 1,820,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,215.96/1,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.30

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