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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.41, 2,374.26 and 487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.41, 2,374.26 and 487.48 is: 730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.41 : 2,374.26 = 487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.41/2,374.26 = 487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.41x = 2,374.26 × 487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.41x = 1,157,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,404.26/1,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.96

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