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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.52, 1,019.20 and 726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.52, 1,019.20 and 726.24 is: 1,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.52 : 1,019.20 = 726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.52/1,019.20 = 726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.52x = 1,019.20 × 726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.52x = 740,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,183.81/735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.34

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