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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.90, 2,371.46 and 486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.90, 2,371.46 and 486.03 is: 729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.90 : 2,371.46 = 486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.90/2,371.46 = 486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.90x = 2,371.46 × 486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.90x = 1,152,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,600.70/1,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.08

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