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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.42, 2,389.26 and 727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.42, 2,389.26 and 727.26 is: 1,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.42 : 2,389.26 = 727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.42/2,389.26 = 727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.42x = 2,389.26 × 727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.42x = 1,737,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,613.23/1,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.49

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