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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.37, 2,439.56 and 587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.37, 2,439.56 and 587.14 is: 880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.37 : 2,439.56 = 587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.37/2,439.56 = 587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.37x = 2,439.56 × 587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.37x = 1,432,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,358.63/1,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.17

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