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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.12, 1,032.71 and 734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.12, 1,032.71 and 734 is: 1,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.12 : 1,032.71 = 734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.12/1,032.71 = 734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.12x = 1,032.71 × 734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.12x = 758,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,009.14/743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.04

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