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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730.46, 1,008.69 and 543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730.46, 1,008.69 and 543.88 is: 751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.46 : 1,008.69 = 543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.46/1,008.69 = 543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.46x = 1,008.69 × 543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.46x = 548,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,606.32/730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.04

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