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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.86, 2,376.10 and 488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.86, 2,376.10 and 488.58 is: 732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.86 : 2,376.10 = 488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.86/2,376.10 = 488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.86x = 2,376.10 × 488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.86x = 1,160,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,914.94/1,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.50

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