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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.96, 1,094.17 and 699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.96, 1,094.17 and 699.40 is: 1,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.96 : 1,094.17 = 699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.96/1,094.17 = 699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.96x = 1,094.17 × 699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.96x = 765,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,262.50/733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.65

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