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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.79, 2,340.65 and 726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.79, 2,340.65 and 726.71 is: 1,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.79 : 2,340.65 = 726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.79/2,340.65 = 726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.79x = 2,340.65 × 726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.79x = 1,700,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,972.65/1,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.51

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