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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.12, 1,092 and 715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.12, 1,092 and 715.68 is: 1,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.12 : 1,092 = 715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.12/1,092 = 715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.12x = 1,092 × 715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.12x = 781,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,522.56/729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.87

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