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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.07, 1,149.06 and 727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.07, 1,149.06 and 727.30 is: 1,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.07 : 1,149.06 = 727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.07/1,149.06 = 727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.07x = 1,149.06 × 727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.07x = 835,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,711.34/831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.58

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