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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.60, 1,105.90 and 727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.60, 1,105.90 and 727.12 is: 1,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.60 : 1,105.90 = 727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.60/1,105.90 = 727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.60x = 1,105.90 × 727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.60x = 804,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,122.01/733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.13

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