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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.52, 2,373.79 and 486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.52, 2,373.79 and 486.88 is: 730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.52 : 2,373.79 = 486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.52/2,373.79 = 486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.52x = 2,373.79 × 486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.52x = 1,155,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,754.45/1,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.32

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