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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.86, 1,426.75 and 731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.86, 1,426.75 and 731.26 is: 1,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.86 : 1,426.75 = 731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.86/1,426.75 = 731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.86x = 1,426.75 × 731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.86x = 1,043,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,325.21/954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.65

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