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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.07, 2,369.97 and 484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.07, 2,369.97 and 484.49 is: 726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.07 : 2,369.97 = 484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.07/2,369.97 = 484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.07x = 2,369.97 × 484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.07x = 1,148,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,214.92/1,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.69

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