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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.93, 2,325.91 and 728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.93, 2,325.91 and 728.39 is: 1,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.93 : 2,325.91 = 728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.93/2,325.91 = 728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.93x = 2,325.91 × 728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.93x = 1,694,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,169.58/1,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.65

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