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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.00, 1,092.72 and 567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.00, 1,092.72 and 567.44 is: 851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.00 : 1,092.72 = 567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.00/1,092.72 = 567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.00x = 1,092.72 × 567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.00x = 620,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,047.57/728.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.72

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