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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.15, 2,479.20 and 728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.15, 2,479.20 and 728.73 is: 1,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.15 : 2,479.20 = 728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.15/2,479.20 = 728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.15x = 2,479.20 × 728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.15x = 1,806,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,655.02/1,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.20

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