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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.50, 2,378.40 and 545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.50, 2,378.40 and 545.46 is: 818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.50 : 2,378.40 = 545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.50/2,378.40 = 545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.50x = 2,378.40 × 545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.50x = 1,297,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,322.06/1,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.24

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