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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754.04, 1,123.65 and 729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754.04, 1,123.65 and 729.26 is: 1,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.04 : 1,123.65 = 729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.04/1,123.65 = 729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.04x = 1,123.65 × 729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.04x = 819,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,431.18/754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.73

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