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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.05, 1,088.43 and 695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.05, 1,088.43 and 695.71 is: 1,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.05 : 1,088.43 = 695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.05/1,088.43 = 695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.05x = 1,088.43 × 695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.05x = 757,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,231.64/725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.39

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