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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.32, 1,166.88 and 728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.32, 1,166.88 and 728.40 is: 1,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.32 : 1,166.88 = 728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.32/1,166.88 = 728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.32x = 1,166.88 × 728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.32x = 849,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,955.39/847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.11

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