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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.00, 1,088.94 and 263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.00, 1,088.94 and 263.69 is: 395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.00 : 1,088.94 = 263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.00/1,088.94 = 263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.00x = 1,088.94 × 263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.00x = 287,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,142.22/726.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.51

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