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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.92, 2,371.36 and 485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.92, 2,371.36 and 485.24 is: 727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.92 : 2,371.36 = 485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.92/2,371.36 = 485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.92x = 2,371.36 × 485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.92x = 1,150,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,678.73/1,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.85

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