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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.18, 2,387.46 and 725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.18, 2,387.46 and 725.76 is: 1,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.18 : 2,387.46 = 725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.18/2,387.46 = 725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.18x = 2,387.46 × 725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.18x = 1,732,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,722.97/1,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.27

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