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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.36, 1,092.12 and 692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.36, 1,092.12 and 692.12 is: 1,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.36 : 1,092.12 = 692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.36/1,092.12 = 692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.36x = 1,092.12 × 692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.36x = 755,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,878.09/727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.21

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