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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.07, 1,010.34 and 719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.07, 1,010.34 and 719.58 is: 999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.07 : 1,010.34 = 719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.07/1,010.34 = 719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.07x = 1,010.34 × 719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.07x = 727,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,016.86/727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.93

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