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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.80, 1,081.60 and 692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.80, 1,081.60 and 692.80 is: 1,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.80 : 1,081.60 = 692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.80/1,081.60 = 692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.80x = 1,081.60 × 692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.80x = 749,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,332.48/716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.39

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