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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.60, 1,640.70 and 729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.60, 1,640.70 and 729.56 is: 1,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.60 : 1,640.70 = 729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.60/1,640.70 = 729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.60x = 1,640.70 × 729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.60x = 1,196,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,989.09/1,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.54

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