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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.60, 2,381.56 and 547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.60, 2,381.56 and 547.47 is: 821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.60 : 2,381.56 = 547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.60/2,381.56 = 547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.60x = 2,381.56 × 547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.60x = 1,303,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,832.65/1,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.26

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