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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.61, 1,028.25 and 730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.61, 1,028.25 and 730.50 is: 1,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.61 : 1,028.25 = 730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.61/1,028.25 = 730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.61x = 1,028.25 × 730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.61x = 751,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,136.63/746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.06

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