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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.56, 1,088.18 and 612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.56, 1,088.18 and 612.65 is: 913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.56 : 1,088.18 = 612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.56/1,088.18 = 612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.56x = 1,088.18 × 612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.56x = 666,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,664.97/729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.80

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