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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.24, 2,420.14 and 587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.24, 2,420.14 and 587 is: 880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.24 : 2,420.14 = 587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.24/2,420.14 = 587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.24x = 2,420.14 × 587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.24x = 1,420,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,622.18/1,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.60

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