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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.52, 1,030.32 and 734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.52, 1,030.32 and 734.24 is: 1,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.52 : 1,030.32 = 734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.52/1,030.32 = 734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.52x = 1,030.32 × 734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.52x = 756,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,502.16/743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.46

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