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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.38, 2,015.87 and 727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.38, 2,015.87 and 727.07 is: 1,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.38 : 2,015.87 = 727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.38/2,015.87 = 727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.38x = 2,015.87 × 727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.38x = 1,465,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,674.97/1,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.04

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