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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.42, 2,391.63 and 727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.42, 2,391.63 and 727.72 is: 1,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.42 : 2,391.63 = 727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.42/2,391.63 = 727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.42x = 2,391.63 × 727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.42x = 1,740,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,436.98/1,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.58

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