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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.64, 2,377.88 and 545.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.64, 2,377.88 and 545.35 is: 817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.64 : 2,377.88 = 545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.64/2,377.88 = 545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.64x = 2,377.88 × 545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.64x = 1,296,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,780.05/1,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.83

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