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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.40, 2,440.82 and 587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.40, 2,440.82 and 587.24 is: 880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.40 : 2,440.82 = 587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.40/2,440.82 = 587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.40x = 2,440.82 × 587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.40x = 1,433,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,347.14/1,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.76

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