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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.57, 2,381.57 and 662.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.57, 2,381.57 and 662.91 is: 994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.57 : 2,381.57 = 662.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.57/2,381.57 = 662.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.57x = 2,381.57 × 662.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.57x = 1,578,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,766.57/1,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.46

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