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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.50, 1,040.65 and 726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.50, 1,040.65 and 726.17 is: 1,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.50 : 1,040.65 = 726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.50/1,040.65 = 726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.50x = 1,040.65 × 726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.50x = 755,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,681.79/753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.89

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