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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.37, 3,769.58 and 1,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.37, 3,769.58 and 1,587.98 is: 2,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.37 : 3,769.58 = 1,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.37/3,769.58 = 1,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.37x = 3,769.58 × 1,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.37x = 5,986,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,031.04/2,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.73

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