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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.33, 2,378.49 and 611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.33, 2,378.49 and 611.50 is: 917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.33 : 2,378.49 = 611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.33/2,378.49 = 611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.33x = 2,378.49 × 611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.33x = 1,454,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,446.64/1,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.44

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