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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.66, 2,381.49 and 433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.66, 2,381.49 and 433.38 is: 650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.66 : 2,381.49 = 433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.66/2,381.49 = 433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.66x = 2,381.49 × 433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.66x = 1,032,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,090.14/1,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.07

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