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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.02, 2,371.17 and 485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.02, 2,371.17 and 485.39 is: 727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.02 : 2,371.17 = 485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.02/2,371.17 = 485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.02x = 2,371.17 × 485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.02x = 1,150,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,949.95/1,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.98

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