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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.61, 2,381.25 and 547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.61, 2,381.25 and 547.68 is: 821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.61 : 2,381.25 = 547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.61/2,381.25 = 547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.61x = 2,381.25 × 547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.61x = 1,304,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,163.00/1,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.46

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