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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.02, 2,378.45 and 545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.02, 2,378.45 and 545.73 is: 818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.02 : 2,378.45 = 545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.02/2,378.45 = 545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.02x = 2,378.45 × 545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.02x = 1,297,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,976.90/1,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.39

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