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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165, 1,745.05 and 726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165, 1,745.05 and 726.46 is: 1,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165 : 1,745.05 = 726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165/1,745.05 = 726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165x = 1,745.05 × 726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165x = 1,267,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,709.02/1,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.16

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