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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.42, 2,392.04 and 728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.42, 2,392.04 and 728.53 is: 1,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.42 : 2,392.04 = 728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.42/2,392.04 = 728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.42x = 2,392.04 × 728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.42x = 1,742,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,674.98/1,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.98

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