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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.08, 1,016.82 and 697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.08, 1,016.82 and 697.20 is: 963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.08 : 1,016.82 = 697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.08/1,016.82 = 697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.08x = 1,016.82 × 697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.08x = 708,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,926.90/736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.11

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