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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.08, 2,066.16 and 728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.08, 2,066.16 and 728.36 is: 1,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.08 : 2,066.16 = 728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.08/2,066.16 = 728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.08x = 2,066.16 × 728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.08x = 1,504,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,908.30/1,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.24

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