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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.00, 1,584.34 and 728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.00, 1,584.34 and 728.30 is: 1,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.00 : 1,584.34 = 728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.00/1,584.34 = 728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.00x = 1,584.34 × 728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.00x = 1,153,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,876.96/1,148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.12

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