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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.60, 1,085.63 and 675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.60, 1,085.63 and 675.99 is: 1,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.60 : 1,085.63 = 675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.60/1,085.63 = 675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.60x = 1,085.63 × 675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.60x = 733,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,866.22/727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.61

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