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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.08, 1,015.44 and 696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.08, 1,015.44 and 696.20 is: 961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.08 : 1,015.44 = 696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.08/1,015.44 = 696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.08x = 1,015.44 × 696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.08x = 706,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,941.64/735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.73

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