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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.49, 1,102.14 and 696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.49, 1,102.14 and 696.96 is: 1,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.49 : 1,102.14 = 696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.49/1,102.14 = 696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.49x = 1,102.14 × 696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.49x = 768,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,147.49/734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.82

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