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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.09, 2,370.41 and 484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.09, 2,370.41 and 484.34 is: 726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.09 : 2,370.41 = 484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.09/2,370.41 = 484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.09x = 2,370.41 × 484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.09x = 1,148,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,084.38/1,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.59

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