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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.36, 1,102.62 and 694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.36, 1,102.62 and 694.12 is: 1,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.36 : 1,102.62 = 694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.36/1,102.62 = 694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.36x = 1,102.62 × 694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.36x = 765,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,350.59/736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.37

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