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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.70, 2,374.12 and 487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.70, 2,374.12 and 487.06 is: 730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.70 : 2,374.12 = 487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.70/2,374.12 = 487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.70x = 2,374.12 × 487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.70x = 1,156,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,338.89/1,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.61

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