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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.44, 2,373.58 and 486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.44, 2,373.58 and 486.82 is: 730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.44 : 2,373.58 = 486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.44/2,373.58 = 486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.44x = 2,373.58 × 486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.44x = 1,155,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,506.22/1,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.21

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