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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.02, 2,064.99 and 728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.02, 2,064.99 and 728.30 is: 1,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.02 : 2,064.99 = 728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.02/2,064.99 = 728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.02x = 2,064.99 × 728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.02x = 1,503,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,932.22/1,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.16

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