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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.40, 2,381.22 and 613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.40, 2,381.22 and 613.32 is: 920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.40 : 2,381.22 = 613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.40/2,381.22 = 613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.40x = 2,381.22 × 613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.40x = 1,460,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,449.85/1,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.03

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