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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.12, 1,088.46 and 681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.12, 1,088.46 and 681.24 is: 1,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.12 : 1,088.46 = 681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.12/1,088.46 = 681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.12x = 1,088.46 × 681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.12x = 741,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,502.49/729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.98

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