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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.40, 1,095.06 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.40, 1,095.06 and 500.04 is: 748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.40 : 1,095.06 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.40/1,095.06 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.40x = 1,095.06 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.40x = 547,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,573.80/731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.67

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