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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.84, 2,381.84 and 433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.84, 2,381.84 and 433.60 is: 650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.84 : 2,381.84 = 433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.84/2,381.84 = 433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.84x = 2,381.84 × 433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.84x = 1,032,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,765.82/1,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.42

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