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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.86, 2,066.14 and 728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.86, 2,066.14 and 728.62 is: 1,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.86 : 2,066.14 = 728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.86/2,066.14 = 728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.86x = 2,066.14 × 728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.86x = 1,505,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,430.93/1,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.00

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