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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.98, 2,381.98 and 433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.98, 2,381.98 and 433.74 is: 650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.98 : 2,381.98 = 433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.98/2,381.98 = 433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.98x = 2,381.98 × 433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.98x = 1,033,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,160.01/1,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.61

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