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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.87, 2,378.22 and 545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.87, 2,378.22 and 545.58 is: 818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.87 : 2,378.22 = 545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.87/2,378.22 = 545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.87x = 2,378.22 × 545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.87x = 1,297,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,515.21/1,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.17

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