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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.77, 2,371.49 and 485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.77, 2,371.49 and 485.10 is: 727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.77 : 2,371.49 = 485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.77/2,371.49 = 485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.77x = 2,371.49 × 485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.77x = 1,150,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,409.80/1,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.75

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