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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.24, 2,380.74 and 662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.24, 2,380.74 and 662.46 is: 993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.24 : 2,380.74 = 662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.24/2,380.74 = 662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.24x = 2,380.74 × 662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.24x = 1,577,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,145.02/1,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.64

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