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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.29, 1,089.67 and 703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.29, 1,089.67 and 703.77 is: 1,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.29 : 1,089.67 = 703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.29/1,089.67 = 703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.29x = 1,089.67 × 703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.29x = 766,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,873.54/729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.53

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