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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.92, 2,191.26 and 958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.92, 2,191.26 and 958.60 is: 1,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.92 : 2,191.26 = 958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.92/2,191.26 = 958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.92x = 2,191.26 × 958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.92x = 2,100,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,541.84/1,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.83

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