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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.40, 1,010.54 and 724.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.40, 1,010.54 and 724.09 is: 1,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.40 : 1,010.54 = 724.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.40/1,010.54 = 724.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.40x = 1,010.54 × 724.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.40x = 731,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,721.91/731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.44

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