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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.59, 2,572.88 and 728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.59, 2,572.88 and 728.40 is: 1,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.59 : 2,572.88 = 728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.59/2,572.88 = 728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.59x = 2,572.88 × 728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.59x = 1,874,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,085.79/1,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.39

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