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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.73, 1,098.47 and 686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.73, 1,098.47 and 686.40 is: 1,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.73 : 1,098.47 = 686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.73/1,098.47 = 686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.73x = 1,098.47 × 686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.73x = 753,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,991.46/728.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.66

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