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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.30, 2,381.10 and 547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.30, 2,381.10 and 547.16 is: 820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.30 : 2,381.10 = 547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.30/2,381.10 = 547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.30x = 2,381.10 × 547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.30x = 1,302,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,842.68/1,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.79

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