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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.03, 1,094.58 and 727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.03, 1,094.58 and 727.45 is: 1,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.03 : 1,094.58 = 727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.03/1,094.58 = 727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.03x = 1,094.58 × 727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.03x = 796,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,248.58/734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.76

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