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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.41, 1,074.96 and 695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.41, 1,074.96 and 695.34 is: 1,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.41 : 1,074.96 = 695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.41/1,074.96 = 695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.41x = 1,074.96 × 695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.41x = 747,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,462.69/715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.80

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