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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.78, 2,377.20 and 610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.78, 2,377.20 and 610.36 is: 915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.78 : 2,377.20 = 610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.78/2,377.20 = 610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.78x = 2,377.20 × 610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.78x = 1,450,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,947.79/1,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.55

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