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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.20, 1,108.80 and 728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.20, 1,108.80 and 728.40 is: 1,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.20 : 1,108.80 = 728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.20/1,108.80 = 728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.20x = 1,108.80 × 728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.20x = 807,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,649.92/739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.60

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