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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.14, 2,440.52 and 587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.14, 2,440.52 and 587.10 is: 880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.14 : 2,440.52 = 587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.14/2,440.52 = 587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.14x = 2,440.52 × 587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.14x = 1,432,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,829.29/1,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.58

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