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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.60, 1,016.01 and 722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.60, 1,016.01 and 722.32 is: 999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.60 : 1,016.01 = 722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.60/1,016.01 = 722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.60x = 1,016.01 × 722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.60x = 733,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,881.80/734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.02

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