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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.58, 2,377.02 and 544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.58, 2,377.02 and 544.28 is: 816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.58 : 2,377.02 = 544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.58/2,377.02 = 544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.58x = 2,377.02 × 544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.58x = 1,293,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,764.45/1,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.47

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