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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.40, 1,029.92 and 721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.40, 1,029.92 and 721.60 is: 995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.40 : 1,029.92 = 721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.40/1,029.92 = 721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.40x = 1,029.92 × 721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.40x = 743,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,190.27/746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.70

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