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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.37, 1,104.99 and 724.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.37, 1,104.99 and 724.89 is: 1,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.37 : 1,104.99 = 724.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.37/1,104.99 = 724.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.37x = 1,104.99 × 724.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.37x = 800,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,996.20/731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.20

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