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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.32, 2,266.92 and 1,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.32, 2,266.92 and 1,587.60 is: 2,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.32 : 2,266.92 = 1,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.32/2,266.92 = 1,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.32x = 2,266.92 × 1,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.32x = 3,598,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,962.19/1,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.39

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