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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.80, 1,101.34 and 726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.80, 1,101.34 and 726.68 is: 1,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.80 : 1,101.34 = 726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.80/1,101.34 = 726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.80x = 1,101.34 × 726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.80x = 800,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,321.75/734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.17

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