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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.50, 2,418.33 and 585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.50, 2,418.33 and 585.50 is: 878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.50 : 2,418.33 = 585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.50/2,418.33 = 585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.50x = 2,418.33 × 585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.50x = 1,415,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,932.22/1,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.64

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