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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.40, 1,090.42 and 294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.40, 1,090.42 and 294.86 is: 442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.40 : 1,090.42 = 294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.40/1,090.42 = 294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.40x = 1,090.42 × 294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.40x = 321,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,521.24/727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.01

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