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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.24, 2,187.74 and 729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.24, 2,187.74 and 729.33 is: 1,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.24 : 2,187.74 = 729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.24/2,187.74 = 729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.24x = 2,187.74 × 729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.24x = 1,595,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,578.03/1,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.43

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