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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.96, 2,258.52 and 727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.96, 2,258.52 and 727.14 is: 1,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.96 : 2,258.52 = 727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.96/2,258.52 = 727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.96x = 2,258.52 × 727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.96x = 1,642,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,260.23/1,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.78

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