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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.64, 2,371.06 and 485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.64, 2,371.06 and 485.02 is: 727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.64 : 2,371.06 = 485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.64/2,371.06 = 485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.64x = 2,371.06 × 485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.64x = 1,150,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,011.52/1,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.56

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