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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.90, 1,958.61 and 729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.90, 1,958.61 and 729.56 is: 1,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.90 : 1,958.61 = 729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.90/1,958.61 = 729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.90x = 1,958.61 × 729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.90x = 1,428,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,923.51/1,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.53

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