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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.95, 1,037.00 and 729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.95, 1,037.00 and 729.27 is: 999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.95 : 1,037.00 = 729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.95/1,037.00 = 729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.95x = 1,037.00 × 729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.95x = 756,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,254.81/756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.09

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