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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.88, 1,013.61 and 698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.88, 1,013.61 and 698.80 is: 962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.88 : 1,013.61 = 698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.88/1,013.61 = 698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.88x = 1,013.61 × 698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.88x = 708,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,310.67/735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.54

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