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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.97, 2,324.28 and 727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.97, 2,324.28 and 727.25 is: 1,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.97 : 2,324.28 = 727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.97/2,324.28 = 727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.97x = 2,324.28 × 727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.97x = 1,690,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,325.00/1,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.26

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