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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.38, 2,189.07 and 728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.38, 2,189.07 and 728.22 is: 1,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.38 : 2,189.07 = 728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.38/2,189.07 = 728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.38x = 2,189.07 × 728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.38x = 1,594,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,124.56/1,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.33

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