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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.04, 2,372.01 and 485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.04, 2,372.01 and 485.56 is: 728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.04 : 2,372.01 = 485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.04/2,372.01 = 485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.04x = 2,372.01 × 485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.04x = 1,151,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,757.05/1,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.48

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