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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.37, 1,013.72 and 726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.37, 1,013.72 and 726.21 is: 995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.37 : 1,013.72 = 726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.37/1,013.72 = 726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.37x = 1,013.72 × 726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.37x = 736,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,169.97/739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.68

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