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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.27, 2,373.77 and 486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.27, 2,373.77 and 486.61 is: 730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.27 : 2,373.77 = 486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.27/2,373.77 = 486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.27x = 2,373.77 × 486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.27x = 1,155,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,095.50/1,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.03

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