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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.98, 2,381.98 and 722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.98, 2,381.98 and 722.36 is: 1,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.98 : 2,381.98 = 722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.98/2,381.98 = 722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.98x = 2,381.98 × 722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.98x = 1,720,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,647.07/1,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.54

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