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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.57, 2,376.18 and 544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.57, 2,376.18 and 544.38 is: 816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.57 : 2,376.18 = 544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.57/2,376.18 = 544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.57x = 2,376.18 × 544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.57x = 1,293,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,544.87/1,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.34

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