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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.72, 1,090.85 and 729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.72, 1,090.85 and 729.07 is: 1,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.72 : 1,090.85 = 729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.72/1,090.85 = 729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.72x = 1,090.85 × 729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.72x = 795,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,306.01/732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.42

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