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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.76, 2,392.23 and 729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.76, 2,392.23 and 729.68 is: 1,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.76 : 2,392.23 = 729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.76/2,392.23 = 729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.76x = 2,392.23 × 729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.76x = 1,745,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,562.39/1,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.56

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