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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.05, 1,087.93 and 705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.05, 1,087.93 and 705.38 is: 1,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.05 : 1,087.93 = 705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.05/1,087.93 = 705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.05x = 1,087.93 × 705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.05x = 767,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,404.06/729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.61

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