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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.14, 1,019.40 and 721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.14, 1,019.40 and 721.32 is: 994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.14 : 1,019.40 = 721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.14/1,019.40 = 721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.14x = 1,019.40 × 721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.14x = 735,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,313.61/739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.82

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