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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.37, 1,035.27 and 726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.37, 1,035.27 and 726.39 is: 1,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.37 : 1,035.27 = 726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.37/1,035.27 = 726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.37x = 1,035.27 × 726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.37x = 752,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,009.78/746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.56

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