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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.50, 2,379.90 and 546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.50, 2,379.90 and 546.46 is: 819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.50 : 2,379.90 = 546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.50/2,379.90 = 546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.50x = 2,379.90 × 546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.50x = 1,300,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,520.15/1,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.74

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