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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.23, 2,388.92 and 727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.23, 2,388.92 and 727.53 is: 1,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.23 : 2,388.92 = 727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.23/2,388.92 = 727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.23x = 2,388.92 × 727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.23x = 1,738,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,007.33/1,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.19

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