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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.17, 2,371.76 and 485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.17, 2,371.76 and 485.52 is: 728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.17 : 2,371.76 = 485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.17/2,371.76 = 485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.17x = 2,371.76 × 485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.17x = 1,151,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,532.72/1,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.28

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