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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.00, 1,090.23 and 381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.00, 1,090.23 and 381.63 is: 571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.00 : 1,090.23 = 381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.00/1,090.23 = 381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.00x = 1,090.23 × 381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.00x = 416,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,061.00/728.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.51

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