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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.58, 2,377.96 and 545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.58, 2,377.96 and 545.54 is: 818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.58 : 2,377.96 = 545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.58/2,377.96 = 545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.58x = 2,377.96 × 545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.58x = 1,297,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,259.04/1,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.16

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