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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.16, 2,186.61 and 727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.16, 2,186.61 and 727.73 is: 1,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.16 : 2,186.61 = 727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.16/2,186.61 = 727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.16x = 2,186.61 × 727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.16x = 1,591,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,261.70/1,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.53

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