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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.65, 2,374.20 and 486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.65, 2,374.20 and 486.85 is: 730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.65 : 2,374.20 = 486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.65/2,374.20 = 486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.65x = 2,374.20 × 486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.65x = 1,155,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,879.27/1,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.34

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