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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.22, 2,381.13 and 491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.22, 2,381.13 and 491.33 is: 737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.22 : 2,381.13 = 491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.22/2,381.13 = 491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.22x = 2,381.13 × 491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.22x = 1,169,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,926.56/1,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.09

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