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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.07, 1,130.51 and 729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.07, 1,130.51 and 729.63 is: 1,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.07 : 1,130.51 = 729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.07/1,130.51 = 729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.07x = 1,130.51 × 729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.07x = 824,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,855.84/749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.17

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