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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.29, 2,187.53 and 728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.29, 2,187.53 and 728.16 is: 1,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.29 : 2,187.53 = 728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.29/2,187.53 = 728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.29x = 2,187.53 × 728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.29x = 1,592,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,868.20/1,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.54

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