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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.73, 2,375.98 and 545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.73, 2,375.98 and 545.18 is: 816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.73 : 2,375.98 = 545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.73/2,375.98 = 545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.73x = 2,375.98 × 545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.73x = 1,295,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,323.53/1,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.86

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