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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.85, 1,090.70 and 703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.85, 1,090.70 and 703.01 is: 1,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.85 : 1,090.70 = 703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.85/1,090.70 = 703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.85x = 1,090.70 × 703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.85x = 766,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,769.49/727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.47

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