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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.03, 2,380.43 and 432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.03, 2,380.43 and 432.87 is: 649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.03 : 2,380.43 = 432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.03/2,380.43 = 432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.03x = 2,380.43 × 432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.03x = 1,030,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,414.57/1,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.27

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