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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.18, 2,378.95 and 662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.18, 2,378.95 and 662.57 is: 993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.18 : 2,378.95 = 662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.18/2,378.95 = 662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.18x = 2,378.95 × 662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.18x = 1,576,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,220.90/1,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.10

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