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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.44, 2,378.05 and 545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.44, 2,378.05 and 545.40 is: 818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.44 : 2,378.05 = 545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.44/2,378.05 = 545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.44x = 2,378.05 × 545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.44x = 1,296,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,987.11/1,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.06

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