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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.27, 2,378.29 and 545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.27, 2,378.29 and 545.29 is: 818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.27 : 2,378.29 = 545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.27/2,378.29 = 545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.27x = 2,378.29 × 545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.27x = 1,296,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,857.75/1,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.07

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