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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.40, 2,381.38 and 547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.40, 2,381.38 and 547.32 is: 821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.40 : 2,381.38 = 547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.40/2,381.38 = 547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.40x = 2,381.38 × 547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.40x = 1,303,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,376.90/1,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.08

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