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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.28, 2,381.38 and 662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.28, 2,381.38 and 662.36 is: 993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.28 : 2,381.38 = 662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.28/2,381.38 = 662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.28x = 2,381.38 × 662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.28x = 1,577,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,330.86/1,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.73

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