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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.34, 2,379.79 and 662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.34, 2,379.79 and 662.32 is: 992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.34 : 2,379.79 = 662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.34/2,379.79 = 662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.34x = 2,379.79 × 662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.34x = 1,576,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,182.51/1,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.97

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