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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.05, 2,382.01 and 663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.05, 2,382.01 and 663.37 is: 995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.05 : 2,382.01 = 663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.05/2,382.01 = 663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.05x = 2,382.01 × 663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.05x = 1,580,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,146.36/1,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.02

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