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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.86, 2,442.79 and 587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.86, 2,442.79 and 587.80 is: 882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.86 : 2,442.79 = 587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.86/2,442.79 = 587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.86x = 2,442.79 × 587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.86x = 1,435,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,859.75/1,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.05

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