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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.37, 1,095.24 and 698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.37, 1,095.24 and 698.04 is: 1,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.37 : 1,095.24 = 698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.37/1,095.24 = 698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.37x = 1,095.24 × 698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.37x = 764,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,521.33/731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.33

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