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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.00, 1,090.51 and 361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.00, 1,090.51 and 361.80 is: 542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.00 : 1,090.51 = 361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.00/1,090.51 = 361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.00x = 1,090.51 × 361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.00x = 394,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,545.61/727.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.71

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