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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.94, 1,087.17 and 725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.94, 1,087.17 and 725.75 is: 1,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.94 : 1,087.17 = 725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.94/1,087.17 = 725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.94x = 1,087.17 × 725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.94x = 789,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,008.19/733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.04

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