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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.51, 1,095.32 and 701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.51, 1,095.32 and 701.87 is: 1,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.51 : 1,095.32 = 701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.51/1,095.32 = 701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.51x = 1,095.32 × 701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.51x = 768,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,768.53/729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.82

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