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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.52, 1,093.12 and 685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.52, 1,093.12 and 685.51 is: 1,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.52 : 1,093.12 = 685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.52/1,093.12 = 685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.52x = 1,093.12 × 685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.52x = 749,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,340.24/727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.00

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