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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.08, 2,380.01 and 547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.08, 2,380.01 and 547.44 is: 820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.08 : 2,380.01 = 547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.08/2,380.01 = 547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.08x = 2,380.01 × 547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.08x = 1,302,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,909.94/1,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.95

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