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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.29, 1,558.26 and 729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.29, 1,558.26 and 729.42 is: 1,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.29 : 1,558.26 = 729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.29/1,558.26 = 729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.29x = 1,558.26 × 729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.29x = 1,136,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,626.01/1,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.66

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