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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.53, 1,093.02 and 497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.53, 1,093.02 and 497.67 is: 745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.53 : 1,093.02 = 497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.53/1,093.02 = 497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.53x = 1,093.02 × 497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.53x = 543,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,963.26/729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.64

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