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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.03, 2,376.27 and 488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.03, 2,376.27 and 488.49 is: 732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.03 : 2,376.27 = 488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.03/2,376.27 = 488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.03x = 2,376.27 × 488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.03x = 1,160,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,772.25/1,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.80

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