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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.86, 2,383.74 and 549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.86, 2,383.74 and 549.18 is: 823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.86 : 2,383.74 = 549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.86/2,383.74 = 549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.86x = 2,383.74 × 549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.86x = 1,309,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,102.33/1,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.93

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