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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.05, 1,006.01 and 426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.05, 1,006.01 and 426.23 is: 588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.05 : 1,006.01 = 426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.05/1,006.01 = 426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.05x = 1,006.01 × 426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.05x = 428,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,791.64/729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.15

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