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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.30, 2,381.62 and 663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.30, 2,381.62 and 663.06 is: 994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.30 : 2,381.62 = 663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.30/2,381.62 = 663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.30x = 2,381.62 × 663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.30x = 1,579,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,156.96/1,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.87

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