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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.73, 1,088.42 and 695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.73, 1,088.42 and 695.37 is: 1,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.73 : 1,088.42 = 695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.73/1,088.42 = 695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.73x = 1,088.42 × 695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.73x = 756,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,851.14/724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.33

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