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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.60, 1,097.10 and 610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.60, 1,097.10 and 610.80 is: 918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.60 : 1,097.10 = 610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.60/1,097.10 = 610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.60x = 1,097.10 × 610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.60x = 670,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,108.68/729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.46

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