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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.02, 2,372.67 and 486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.02, 2,372.67 and 486.39 is: 729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.02 : 2,372.67 = 486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.02/2,372.67 = 486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.02x = 2,372.67 × 486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.02x = 1,154,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,042.96/1,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.47

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