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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.09, 2,373.36 and 486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.09, 2,373.36 and 486.55 is: 729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.09 : 2,373.36 = 486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.09/2,373.36 = 486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.09x = 2,373.36 × 486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.09x = 1,154,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,754.20/1,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.89

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