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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801.04, 1,195.04 and 726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801.04, 1,195.04 and 726.52 is: 1,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801.04 : 1,195.04 = 726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801.04/1,195.04 = 726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801.04x = 1,195.04 × 726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801.04x = 868,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,220.46/801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.87

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