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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.12, 1,092.80 and 318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.12, 1,092.80 and 318.16 is: 476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.12 : 1,092.80 = 318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.12/1,092.80 = 318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.12x = 1,092.80 × 318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.12x = 347,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,685.25/729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.86

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