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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.60, 1,092.26 and 670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.60, 1,092.26 and 670.80 is: 1,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.60 : 1,092.26 = 670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.60/1,092.26 = 670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.60x = 1,092.26 × 670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.60x = 732,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,688.01/731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.49

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