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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.31, 1,116.05 and 730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.31, 1,116.05 and 730.18 is: 1,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.31 : 1,116.05 = 730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.31/1,116.05 = 730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.31x = 1,116.05 × 730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.31x = 814,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,924.31/743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.35

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