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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.08, 2,373.07 and 486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.08, 2,373.07 and 486.44 is: 729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.08 : 2,373.07 = 486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.08/2,373.07 = 486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.08x = 2,373.07 × 486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.08x = 1,154,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,356.17/1,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.64

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