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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.99, 2,379.11 and 1,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.99, 2,379.11 and 1,553.43 is: 2,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.99 : 2,379.11 = 1,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.99/2,379.11 = 1,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.99x = 2,379.11 × 1,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.99x = 3,695,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,773.08/1,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.33

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