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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.14, 1,088.39 and 632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.14, 1,088.39 and 632.33 is: 943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.14 : 1,088.39 = 632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.14/1,088.39 = 632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.14x = 1,088.39 × 632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.14x = 688,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,217.79/729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.87

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