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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.07, 1,345.46 and 726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.07, 1,345.46 and 726.99 is: 1,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.07 : 1,345.46 = 726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.07/1,345.46 = 726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.07x = 1,345.46 × 726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.07x = 978,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,132.33/976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.12

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