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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.77, 1,094.66 and 344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.77, 1,094.66 and 344.93 is: 517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.77 : 1,094.66 = 344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.77/1,094.66 = 344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.77x = 1,094.66 × 344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.77x = 377,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,581.07/729.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.40

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