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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.30, 2,478.83 and 728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.30, 2,478.83 and 728.12 is: 1,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.30 : 2,478.83 = 728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.30/2,478.83 = 728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.30x = 2,478.83 × 728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.30x = 1,804,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,877.23/1,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.35

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