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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.60, 1,102.80 and 729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.60, 1,102.80 and 729.20 is: 1,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.60 : 1,102.80 = 729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.60/1,102.80 = 729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.60x = 1,102.80 × 729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.60x = 804,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,161.76/734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.69

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