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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.36, 1,021.60 and 728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.36, 1,021.60 and 728.60 is: 1,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.36 : 1,021.60 = 728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.36/1,021.60 = 728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.36x = 1,021.60 × 728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.36x = 744,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,337.76/735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.21

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