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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.22, 1,087.12 and 726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.22, 1,087.12 and 726.57 is: 1,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.22 : 1,087.12 = 726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.22/1,087.12 = 726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.22x = 1,087.12 × 726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.22x = 789,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,869.69/730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.69

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