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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.59, 2,381.29 and 433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.59, 2,381.29 and 433.25 is: 649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.59 : 2,381.29 = 433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.59/2,381.29 = 433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.59x = 2,381.29 × 433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.59x = 1,031,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,693.89/1,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.85

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