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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.92, 1,615.26 and 728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.92, 1,615.26 and 728.44 is: 1,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.92 : 1,615.26 = 728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.92/1,615.26 = 728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.92x = 1,615.26 × 728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.92x = 1,176,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,619.99/1,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.73

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