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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.86, 2,014.24 and 727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.86, 2,014.24 and 727.76 is: 1,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.86 : 2,014.24 = 727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.86/2,014.24 = 727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.86x = 2,014.24 × 727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.86x = 1,465,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,883.30/1,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.61

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