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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.06, 2,375.70 and 544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.06, 2,375.70 and 544.02 is: 815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.06 : 2,375.70 = 544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.06/2,375.70 = 544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.06x = 2,375.70 × 544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.06x = 1,292,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,428.31/1,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.90

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