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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.75, 2,263.12 and 729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.75, 2,263.12 and 729.54 is: 1,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.75 : 2,263.12 = 729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.75/2,263.12 = 729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.75x = 2,263.12 × 729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.75x = 1,651,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,036.56/1,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.58

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