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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.86, 2,378.46 and 545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.86, 2,378.46 and 545.92 is: 818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.86 : 2,378.46 = 545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.86/2,378.46 = 545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.86x = 2,378.46 × 545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.86x = 1,298,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,448.88/1,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.77

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