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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.48, 1,088.21 and 655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.48, 1,088.21 and 655.24 is: 978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.48 : 1,088.21 = 655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.48/1,088.21 = 655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.48x = 1,088.21 × 655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.48x = 713,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,033.28/728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.80

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