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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.94, 1,116.99 and 730.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.94, 1,116.99 and 730.81 is: 1,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.94 : 1,116.99 = 730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.94/1,116.99 = 730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.94x = 1,116.99 × 730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.94x = 816,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,307.46/743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.28

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