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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.05, 1,088.94 and 564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.05, 1,088.94 and 564.24 is: 845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.05 : 1,088.94 = 564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.05/1,088.94 = 564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.05x = 1,088.94 × 564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.05x = 614,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,423.51/727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.09

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