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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.52, 2,381.28 and 433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.52, 2,381.28 and 433.28 is: 649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.52 : 2,381.28 = 433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.52/2,381.28 = 433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.52x = 2,381.28 × 433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.52x = 1,031,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,761.00/1,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.92

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