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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.26, 1,058.00 and 729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.26, 1,058.00 and 729.41 is: 1,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.26 : 1,058.00 = 729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.26/1,058.00 = 729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.26x = 1,058.00 × 729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.26x = 771,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,706.84/771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.59

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