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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.50, 2,387.26 and 437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.50, 2,387.26 and 437.26 is: 655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.50 : 2,387.26 = 437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.50/2,387.26 = 437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.50x = 2,387.26 × 437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.50x = 1,043,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,853.31/1,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.89

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