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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.88, 1,126.56 and 730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.88, 1,126.56 and 730.48 is: 1,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.88 : 1,126.56 = 730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.88/1,126.56 = 730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.88x = 1,126.56 × 730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.88x = 822,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,929.55/816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.41

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