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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.48, 1,084.38 and 707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.48, 1,084.38 and 707.64 is: 1,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.48 : 1,084.38 = 707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.48/1,084.38 = 707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.48x = 1,084.38 × 707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.48x = 767,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,350.66/729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.91

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