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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.60, 1,092.48 and 686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.60, 1,092.48 and 686.40 is: 1,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.60 : 1,092.48 = 686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.60/1,092.48 = 686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.60x = 1,092.48 × 686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.60x = 749,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,878.27/729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.79

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