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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.90, 2,382.01 and 548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.90, 2,382.01 and 548.02 is: 822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.90 : 2,382.01 = 548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.90/2,382.01 = 548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.90x = 2,382.01 × 548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.90x = 1,305,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,377.33/1,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.08

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