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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.52, 2,385.60 and 726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.52, 2,385.60 and 726.40 is: 1,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.52 : 2,385.60 = 726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.52/2,385.60 = 726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.52x = 2,385.60 × 726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.52x = 1,732,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,899.84/1,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.83

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