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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.86, 1,092.60 and 727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.86, 1,092.60 and 727.54 is: 1,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.86 : 1,092.60 = 727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.86/1,092.60 = 727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.86x = 1,092.60 × 727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.86x = 794,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,910.20/734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.72

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