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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.03, 2,372.70 and 486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.03, 2,372.70 and 486.10 is: 729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.03 : 2,372.70 = 486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.03/2,372.70 = 486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.03x = 2,372.70 × 486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.03x = 1,153,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,369.47/1,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.04

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