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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.78, 1,692.39 and 729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.78, 1,692.39 and 729.15 is: 1,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.78 : 1,692.39 = 729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.78/1,692.39 = 729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.78x = 1,692.39 × 729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.78x = 1,234,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,006.17/1,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.89

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