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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.76, 1,097.20 and 726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.76, 1,097.20 and 726.66 is: 1,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.76 : 1,097.20 = 726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.76/1,097.20 = 726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.76x = 1,097.20 × 726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.76x = 797,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,291.35/734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.10

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