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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.03, 2,370.38 and 484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.03, 2,370.38 and 484.36 is: 726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.03 : 2,370.38 = 484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.03/2,370.38 = 484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.03x = 2,370.38 × 484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.03x = 1,148,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,117.26/1,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.64

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