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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.37, 2,379.76 and 663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.37, 2,379.76 and 663.61 is: 994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.37 : 2,379.76 = 663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.37/2,379.76 = 663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.37x = 2,379.76 × 663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.37x = 1,579,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,232.53/1,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.88

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