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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.99, 2,065.79 and 727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.99, 2,065.79 and 727.57 is: 1,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.99 : 2,065.79 = 727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.99/2,065.79 = 727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.99x = 2,065.79 × 727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.99x = 1,503,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,006.83/1,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.52

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