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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.28, 1,014.58 and 726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.28, 1,014.58 and 726.48 is: 997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.28 : 1,014.58 = 726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.28/1,014.58 = 726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.28x = 1,014.58 × 726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.28x = 737,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,072.08/739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.01

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