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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.29, 2,016.09 and 729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.29, 2,016.09 and 729.33 is: 1,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.29 : 2,016.09 = 729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.29/2,016.09 = 729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.29x = 2,016.09 × 729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.29x = 1,470,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,394.92/1,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.99

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