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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.15, 1,090.85 and 613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.15, 1,090.85 and 613.86 is: 918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.15 : 1,090.85 = 613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.15/1,090.85 = 613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.15x = 1,090.85 × 613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.15x = 669,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,626.11/729.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.37

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