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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.80, 2,372.76 and 486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.80, 2,372.76 and 486.14 is: 729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.80 : 2,372.76 = 486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.80/2,372.76 = 486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.80x = 2,372.76 × 486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.80x = 1,153,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,481.68/1,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.22

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