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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.95, 2,656.82 and 1,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.95, 2,656.82 and 1,587.47 is: 2,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.95 : 2,656.82 = 1,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.95/2,656.82 = 1,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.95x = 2,656.82 × 1,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.95x = 4,217,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,618.75/1,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.36

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