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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.61, 1,105.19 and 693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.61, 1,105.19 and 693.14 is: 1,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.61 : 1,105.19 = 693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.61/1,105.19 = 693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.61x = 1,105.19 × 693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.61x = 766,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,051.40/736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.97

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