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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.40, 2,372.00 and 485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.40, 2,372.00 and 485.67 is: 728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.40 : 2,372.00 = 485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.40/2,372.00 = 485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.40x = 2,372.00 × 485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.40x = 1,152,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,006.81/1,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.47

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