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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.20, 1,092.89 and 710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.20, 1,092.89 and 710.98 is: 1,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.20 : 1,092.89 = 710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.20/1,092.89 = 710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.20x = 1,092.89 × 710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.20x = 777,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,021.98/729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.58

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