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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.81, 1,089.56 and 438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.81, 1,089.56 and 438.37 is: 656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.81 : 1,089.56 = 438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.81/1,089.56 = 438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.81x = 1,089.56 × 438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.81x = 477,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,628.23/727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.25

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