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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.64, 2,390.16 and 727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.64, 2,390.16 and 727.56 is: 1,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.64 : 2,390.16 = 727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.64/2,390.16 = 727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.64x = 2,390.16 × 727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.64x = 1,738,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,984.81/1,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.89

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