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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.26, 2,381.67 and 663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.26, 2,381.67 and 663.12 is: 995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.26 : 2,381.67 = 663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.26/2,381.67 = 663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.26x = 2,381.67 × 663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.26x = 1,579,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,333.01/1,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.00

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