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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.00, 1,092.36 and 290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.00, 1,092.36 and 290.02 is: 434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.00 : 1,092.36 = 290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.00/1,092.36 = 290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.00x = 1,092.36 × 290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.00x = 316,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,804.60/729.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.57

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