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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.65, 2,381.20 and 433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.65, 2,381.20 and 433.13 is: 649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.65 : 2,381.20 = 433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.65/2,381.20 = 433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.65x = 2,381.20 × 433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.65x = 1,031,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,356.17/1,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.61

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