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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.85, 1,112.01 and 726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.85, 1,112.01 and 726.61 is: 1,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.85 : 1,112.01 = 726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.85/1,112.01 = 726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.85x = 1,112.01 × 726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.85x = 807,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,997.59/745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.32

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