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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.98, 2,378.97 and 545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.98, 2,378.97 and 545.67 is: 818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.98 : 2,378.97 = 545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.98/2,378.97 = 545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.98x = 2,378.97 × 545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.98x = 1,298,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,132.56/1,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.51

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