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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.50, 2,378.88 and 545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.50, 2,378.88 and 545.92 is: 818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.50 : 2,378.88 = 545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.50/2,378.88 = 545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.50x = 2,378.88 × 545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.50x = 1,298,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,678.17/1,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.58

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