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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.40, 1,120.26 and 728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.40, 1,120.26 and 728.24 is: 1,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.40 : 1,120.26 = 728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.40/1,120.26 = 728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.40x = 1,120.26 × 728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.40x = 815,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,818.14/811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.45

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