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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.48, 1,104.00 and 721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.48, 1,104.00 and 721.24 is: 1,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.48 : 1,104.00 = 721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.48/1,104.00 = 721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.48x = 1,104.00 × 721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.48x = 796,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,243.50/740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.31

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