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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.18, 2,323.29 and 726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.18, 2,323.29 and 726.64 is: 1,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.18 : 2,323.29 = 726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.18/2,323.29 = 726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.18x = 2,323.29 × 726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.18x = 1,688,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,186.91/1,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.03

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