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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.64, 1,106.78 and 729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.64, 1,106.78 and 729.88 is: 1,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.64 : 1,106.78 = 729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.64/1,106.78 = 729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.64x = 1,106.78 × 729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.64x = 807,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,816.59/807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.22

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