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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.44, 1,260.55 and 729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.44, 1,260.55 and 729.62 is: 1,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.44 : 1,260.55 = 729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.44/1,260.55 = 729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.44x = 1,260.55 × 729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.44x = 919,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,723.82/844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.15

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