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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.27, 2,370.51 and 484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.27, 2,370.51 and 484.65 is: 727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.27 : 2,370.51 = 484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.27/2,370.51 = 484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.27x = 2,370.51 × 484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.27x = 1,148,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,867.67/1,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.01

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