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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.40, 1,118.88 and 727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.40, 1,118.88 and 727.24 is: 1,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.40 : 1,118.88 = 727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.40/1,118.88 = 727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.40x = 1,118.88 × 727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.40x = 813,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,694.29/810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.07

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