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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.44, 2,439.66 and 587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.44, 2,439.66 and 587.20 is: 880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.44 : 2,439.66 = 587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.44/2,439.66 = 587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.44x = 2,439.66 × 587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.44x = 1,432,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,556.15/1,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.25

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