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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.40, 1,103.40 and 693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.40, 1,103.40 and 693.20 is: 1,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.40 : 1,103.40 = 693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.40/1,103.40 = 693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.40x = 1,103.40 × 693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.40x = 764,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,876.88/736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.67

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