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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.02, 1,152.93 and 729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.02, 1,152.93 and 729.90 is: 1,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.02 : 1,152.93 = 729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.02/1,152.93 = 729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.02x = 1,152.93 × 729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.02x = 841,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,523.61/772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.03

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