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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.17, 1,000.89 and 726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.17, 1,000.89 and 726.93 is: 996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.17 : 1,000.89 = 726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.17/1,000.89 = 726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.17x = 1,000.89 × 726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.17x = 727,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,576.97/730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.45

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