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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.75, 1,101.96 and 692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.75, 1,101.96 and 692.01 is: 1,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.75 : 1,101.96 = 692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.75/1,101.96 = 692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.75x = 1,101.96 × 692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.75x = 762,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,567.34/735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.45

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