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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.85, 1,656.93 and 729.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.85, 1,656.93 and 729.00 is: 1,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.85 : 1,656.93 = 729.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.85/1,656.93 = 729.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.85x = 1,656.93 × 729.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.85x = 1,207,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,893.89/1,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.86

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