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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.32, 2,440.26 and 587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.32, 2,440.26 and 587.28 is: 880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.32 : 2,440.26 = 587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.32/2,440.26 = 587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.32x = 2,440.26 × 587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.32x = 1,433,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,115.89/1,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.66

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