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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.02, 2,377.62 and 610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.02, 2,377.62 and 610.98 is: 916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.02 : 2,377.62 = 610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.02/2,377.62 = 610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.02x = 2,377.62 × 610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.02x = 1,452,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,678.27/1,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.50

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