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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738.80, 1,116.56 and 726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738.80, 1,116.56 and 726.04 is: 1,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.80 : 1,116.56 = 726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.80/1,116.56 = 726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.80x = 1,116.56 × 726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.80x = 810,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,667.22/738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.28

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