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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.21, 1,108.62 and 731.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.21, 1,108.62 and 731.97 is: 1,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.21 : 1,108.62 = 731.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.21/1,108.62 = 731.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.21x = 1,108.62 × 731.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.21x = 811,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,476.58/740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.29

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