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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.06, 2,392.02 and 728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.06, 2,392.02 and 728.46 is: 1,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.06 : 2,392.02 = 728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.06/2,392.02 = 728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.06x = 2,392.02 × 728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.06x = 1,742,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,490.89/1,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.75

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