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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.00, 1,691.76 and 728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.00, 1,691.76 and 728.76 is: 1,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.00 : 1,691.76 = 728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.00/1,691.76 = 728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.00x = 1,691.76 × 728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.00x = 1,232,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,887.02/1,226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.62

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