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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.84, 1,093.44 and 648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.84, 1,093.44 and 648.20 is: 972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.84 : 1,093.44 = 648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.84/1,093.44 = 648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.84x = 1,093.44 × 648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.84x = 708,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,767.81/728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.46

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