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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.22, 2,379.69 and 546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.22, 2,379.69 and 546.18 is: 819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.22 : 2,379.69 = 546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.22/2,379.69 = 546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.22x = 2,379.69 × 546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.22x = 1,299,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,739.08/1,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.39

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