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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.44, 3,570.63 and 1,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.44, 3,570.63 and 1,592.70 is: 2,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.44 : 3,570.63 = 1,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.44/3,570.63 = 1,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.44x = 3,570.63 × 1,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.44x = 5,686,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,942.40/2,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.90

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