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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.75, 2,325.38 and 728.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.75, 2,325.38 and 728.33 is: 1,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.75 : 2,325.38 = 728.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.75/2,325.38 = 728.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.75x = 2,325.38 × 728.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.75x = 1,693,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,628.75/1,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.14

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