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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.26, 2,381.31 and 662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.26, 2,381.31 and 662.51 is: 993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.26 : 2,381.31 = 662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.26/2,381.31 = 662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.26x = 2,381.31 × 662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.26x = 1,577,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,629.78/1,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.94

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