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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.37, 2,371.30 and 485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.37, 2,371.30 and 485.44 is: 727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.37 : 2,371.30 = 485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.37/2,371.30 = 485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.37x = 2,371.30 × 485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.37x = 1,151,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,123.87/1,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.93

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