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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.84, 2,187.94 and 729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.84, 2,187.94 and 729.64 is: 1,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.84 : 2,187.94 = 729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.84/2,187.94 = 729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.84x = 2,187.94 × 729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.84x = 1,596,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,408.54/1,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.55

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