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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.60, 2,372.52 and 486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.60, 2,372.52 and 486.04 is: 729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.60 : 2,372.52 = 486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.60/2,372.52 = 486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.60x = 2,372.52 × 486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.60x = 1,153,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,139.62/1,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.10

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