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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741.98, 1,025.87 and 730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741.98, 1,025.87 and 730.28 is: 1,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.98 : 1,025.87 = 730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.98/1,025.87 = 730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.98x = 1,025.87 × 730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.98x = 749,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,163.56/741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.69

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