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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.20, 1,025.80 and 732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.20, 1,025.80 and 732.20 is: 1,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.20 : 1,025.80 = 732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.20/1,025.80 = 732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.20x = 1,025.80 × 732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.20x = 751,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,090.76/732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.80

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