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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.52, 1,097.64 and 695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.52, 1,097.64 and 695.70 is: 1,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.52 : 1,097.64 = 695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.52/1,097.64 = 695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.52x = 1,097.64 × 695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.52x = 763,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,628.15/731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.89

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