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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.93, 1,091.03 and 722.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.93, 1,091.03 and 722.00 is: 1,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.93 : 1,091.03 = 722.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.93/1,091.03 = 722.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.93x = 1,091.03 × 722.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.93x = 787,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,714.59/732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.75

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