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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.24, 1,089.60 and 686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.24, 1,089.60 and 686.40 is: 1,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.24 : 1,089.60 = 686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.24/1,089.60 = 686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.24x = 1,089.60 × 686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.24x = 747,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,901.44/726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.83

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