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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.34, 1,083.54 and 726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.34, 1,083.54 and 726.02 is: 1,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.34 : 1,083.54 = 726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.34/1,083.54 = 726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.34x = 1,083.54 × 726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.34x = 786,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,671.71/784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.97

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