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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.32, 2,378.14 and 545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.32, 2,378.14 and 545.32 is: 818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.32 : 2,378.14 = 545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.32/2,378.14 = 545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.32x = 2,378.14 × 545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.32x = 1,296,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,847.30/1,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.04

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