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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.90, 2,379.12 and 546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.90, 2,379.12 and 546.01 is: 819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.90 : 2,379.12 = 546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.90/2,379.12 = 546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.90x = 2,379.12 × 546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.90x = 1,299,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,008.69/1,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.10

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