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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.39, 2,378.16 and 545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.39, 2,378.16 and 545.49 is: 818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.39 : 2,378.16 = 545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.39/2,378.16 = 545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.39x = 2,378.16 × 545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.39x = 1,297,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,262.50/1,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.26

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