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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.20, 2,380.53 and 432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.20, 2,380.53 and 432.68 is: 648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.20 : 2,380.53 = 432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.20/2,380.53 = 432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.20x = 2,380.53 × 432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.20x = 1,030,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,007.72/1,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.95

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