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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.50, 1,094.39 and 344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.50, 1,094.39 and 344.75 is: 517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.50 : 1,094.39 = 344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.50/1,094.39 = 344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.50x = 1,094.39 × 344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.50x = 377,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,289.23/729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.19

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