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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.20, 2,392.80 and 729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.20, 2,392.80 and 729.44 is: 1,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.20 : 2,392.80 = 729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.20/2,392.80 = 729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.20x = 2,392.80 × 729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.20x = 1,745,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,404.03/1,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.16

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