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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.92, 1,087.56 and 710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.92, 1,087.56 and 710.33 is: 1,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.92 : 1,087.56 = 710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.92/1,087.56 = 710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.92x = 1,087.56 × 710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.92x = 772,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,524.12/729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.37

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