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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.34, 2,373.51 and 486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.34, 2,373.51 and 486.83 is: 730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.34 : 2,373.51 = 486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.34/2,373.51 = 486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.34x = 2,373.51 × 486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.34x = 1,155,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,495.87/1,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.25

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