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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.50, 1,018.40 and 737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.50, 1,018.40 and 737.27 is: 1,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.50 : 1,018.40 = 737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.50/1,018.40 = 737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.50x = 1,018.40 × 737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.50x = 750,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,835.77/739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.33

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