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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.81, 1,092.20 and 669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.81, 1,092.20 and 669.87 is: 1,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.81 : 1,092.20 = 669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.81/1,092.20 = 669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.81x = 1,092.20 × 669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.81x = 731,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,628.66/729.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.49

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