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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.23, 1,093.67 and 698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.23, 1,093.67 and 698.87 is: 1,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.23 : 1,093.67 = 698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.23/1,093.67 = 698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.23x = 1,093.67 × 698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.23x = 764,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,333.15/728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.58

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