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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.54, 2,392.49 and 729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.54, 2,392.49 and 729.38 is: 1,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.54 : 2,392.49 = 729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.54/2,392.49 = 729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.54x = 2,392.49 × 729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.54x = 1,745,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,024.22/1,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.69

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