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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.32, 2,386.78 and 726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.32, 2,386.78 and 726.44 is: 1,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.32 : 2,386.78 = 726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.32/2,386.78 = 726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.32x = 2,386.78 × 726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.32x = 1,733,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,852.46/1,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.20

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