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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.16, 2,672.25 and 1,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.16, 2,672.25 and 1,587.51 is: 2,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.16 : 2,672.25 = 1,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.16/2,672.25 = 1,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.16x = 2,672.25 × 1,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.16x = 4,242,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,223.60/1,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.72

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