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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.88, 2,394.09 and 730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.88, 2,394.09 and 730.26 is: 1,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.88 : 2,394.09 = 730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.88/2,394.09 = 730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.88x = 2,394.09 × 730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.88x = 1,748,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,308.16/1,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.51

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