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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.10, 1,369.40 and 729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.10, 1,369.40 and 729.33 is: 1,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.10 : 1,369.40 = 729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.10/1,369.40 = 729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.10x = 1,369.40 × 729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.10x = 998,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,740.86/914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.59

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