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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.47, 2,375.93 and 544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.47, 2,375.93 and 544.10 is: 815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.47 : 2,375.93 = 544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.47/2,375.93 = 544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.47x = 2,375.93 × 544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.47x = 1,292,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,732.99/1,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.88

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