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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.12, 1,018.80 and 723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.12, 1,018.80 and 723.92 is: 1,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.12 : 1,018.80 = 723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.12/1,018.80 = 723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.12x = 1,018.80 × 723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.12x = 737,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,529.70/733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.01

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