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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.24, 2,380.80 and 433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.24, 2,380.80 and 433.02 is: 649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.24 : 2,380.80 = 433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.24/2,380.80 = 433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.24x = 2,380.80 × 433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.24x = 1,030,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,934.02/1,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.51

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