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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.29, 1,102.61 and 721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.29, 1,102.61 and 721.56 is: 1,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.29 : 1,102.61 = 721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.29/1,102.61 = 721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.29x = 1,102.61 × 721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.29x = 795,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,599.01/736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.55

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