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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.32, 2,440.98 and 587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.32, 2,440.98 and 587.46 is: 881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.32 : 2,440.98 = 587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.32/2,440.98 = 587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.32x = 2,440.98 × 587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.32x = 1,433,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,978.11/1,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.19

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