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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.28, 1,089.36 and 704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.28, 1,089.36 and 704.24 is: 1,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.28 : 1,089.36 = 704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.28/1,089.36 = 704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.28x = 1,089.36 × 704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.28x = 767,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,170.89/727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.85

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