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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.45, 2,375.46 and 611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.45, 2,375.46 and 611.37 is: 916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.45 : 2,375.46 = 611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.45/2,375.46 = 611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.45x = 2,375.46 × 611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.45x = 1,452,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,284.98/1,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.59

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