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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.25, 2,380.85 and 613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.25, 2,380.85 and 613.33 is: 919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.25 : 2,380.85 = 613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.25/2,380.85 = 613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.25x = 2,380.85 × 613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.25x = 1,460,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,246.73/1,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.99

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