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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.32, 2,391.28 and 729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.32, 2,391.28 and 729.44 is: 1,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.32 : 2,391.28 = 729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.32/2,391.28 = 729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.32x = 2,391.28 × 729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.32x = 1,744,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,295.28/1,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.70

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