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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752.00, 1,120.62 and 727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752.00, 1,120.62 and 727.19 is: 1,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.00 : 1,120.62 = 727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.00/1,120.62 = 727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.00x = 1,120.62 × 727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.00x = 814,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,907.20/752.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.65

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