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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.50, 2,131.89 and 728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.50, 2,131.89 and 728.58 is: 1,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.50 : 2,131.89 = 728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.50/2,131.89 = 728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.50x = 2,131.89 × 728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.50x = 1,553,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,252.42/1,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.92

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