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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.69, 2,378.78 and 545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.69, 2,378.78 and 545.93 is: 818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.69 : 2,378.78 = 545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.69/2,378.78 = 545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.69x = 2,378.78 × 545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.69x = 1,298,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,644.64/1,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.98

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