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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.24, 2,373.14 and 486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.24, 2,373.14 and 486.30 is: 729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.24 : 2,373.14 = 486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.24/2,373.14 = 486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.24x = 2,373.14 × 486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.24x = 1,154,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,057.98/1,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.38

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