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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.30, 2,379.60 and 546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.30, 2,379.60 and 546.16 is: 819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.30 : 2,379.60 = 546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.30/2,379.60 = 546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.30x = 2,379.60 × 546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.30x = 1,299,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,642.38/1,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.29

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