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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.62, 2,382.05 and 662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.62, 2,382.05 and 662.93 is: 994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.62 : 2,382.05 = 662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.62/2,382.05 = 662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.62x = 2,382.05 × 662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.62x = 1,579,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,135.05/1,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.65

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