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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.58, 2,371.24 and 485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.58, 2,371.24 and 485.36 is: 727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.58 : 2,371.24 = 485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.58/2,371.24 = 485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.58x = 2,371.24 × 485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.58x = 1,150,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,905.05/1,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.69

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