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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.66, 2,374.21 and 487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.66, 2,374.21 and 487.11 is: 730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.66 : 2,374.21 = 487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.66/2,374.21 = 487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.66x = 2,374.21 × 487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.66x = 1,156,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,500.22/1,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.73

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