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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.46, 1,116.29 and 730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.46, 1,116.29 and 730.34 is: 1,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.46 : 1,116.29 = 730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.46/1,116.29 = 730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.46x = 1,116.29 × 730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.46x = 815,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,272.75/743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.59

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