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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.60, 1,102.80 and 690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.60, 1,102.80 and 690.40 is: 1,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.60 : 1,102.80 = 690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.60/1,102.80 = 690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.60x = 1,102.80 × 690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.60x = 761,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,373.12/733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.86

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