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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.36, 2,390.08 and 728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.36, 2,390.08 and 728.40 is: 1,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.36 : 2,390.08 = 728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.36/2,390.08 = 728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.36x = 2,390.08 × 728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.36x = 1,740,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,934.27/1,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.62

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