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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.50, 2,392.70 and 728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.50, 2,392.70 and 728.88 is: 1,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.50 : 2,392.70 = 728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.50/2,392.70 = 728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.50x = 2,392.70 × 728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.50x = 1,743,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,987.53/1,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.75

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