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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.72, 1,027.50 and 724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.72, 1,027.50 and 724.20 is: 996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.72 : 1,027.50 = 724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.72/1,027.50 = 724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.72x = 1,027.50 × 724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.72x = 744,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,115.50/746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.51

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