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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.12, 1,088.40 and 701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.12, 1,088.40 and 701.76 is: 1,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.12 : 1,088.40 = 701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.12/1,088.40 = 701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.12x = 1,088.40 × 701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.12x = 763,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,795.58/727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.44

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