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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.06, 2,091.12 and 728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.06, 2,091.12 and 728.28 is: 1,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.06 : 2,091.12 = 728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.06/2,091.12 = 728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.06x = 2,091.12 × 728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.06x = 1,522,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,920.87/1,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.65

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