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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.04, 2,370.13 and 484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.04, 2,370.13 and 484.45 is: 726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.04 : 2,370.13 = 484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.04/2,370.13 = 484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.04x = 2,370.13 × 484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.04x = 1,148,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,202.34/1,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.69

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