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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.31, 2,387 and 437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.31, 2,387 and 437.06 is: 655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.31 : 2,387 = 437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.31/2,387 = 437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.31x = 2,387 × 437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.31x = 1,043,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,262.22/1,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.60

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