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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.09, 2,369.01 and 483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.09, 2,369.01 and 483.44 is: 725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.09 : 2,369.01 = 483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.09/2,369.01 = 483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.09x = 2,369.01 × 483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.09x = 1,145,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,280.07/1,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.28

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