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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.60, 1,086.16 and 618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.60, 1,086.16 and 618.22 is: 922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.60 : 1,086.16 = 618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.60/1,086.16 = 618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.60x = 1,086.16 × 618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.60x = 671,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,485.84/727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.88

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