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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.16, 2,371.08 and 485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.16, 2,371.08 and 485.44 is: 727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.16 : 2,371.08 = 485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.16/2,371.08 = 485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.16x = 2,371.08 × 485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.16x = 1,151,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,017.08/1,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.96

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