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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.02, 2,382.05 and 433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.02, 2,382.05 and 433.77 is: 650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.02 : 2,382.05 = 433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.02/2,382.05 = 433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.02x = 2,382.05 × 433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.02x = 1,033,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,261.83/1,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.66

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