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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.60, 2,381.32 and 547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.60, 2,381.32 and 547.28 is: 820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.60 : 2,381.32 = 547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.60/2,381.32 = 547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.60x = 2,381.32 × 547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.60x = 1,303,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,248.81/1,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.89

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