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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.90, 1,092.88 and 682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.90, 1,092.88 and 682.52 is: 1,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.90 : 1,092.88 = 682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.90/1,092.88 = 682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.90x = 1,092.88 × 682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.90x = 745,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,912.46/729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.94

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