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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.96, 1,110.85 and 694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.96, 1,110.85 and 694.63 is: 1,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.96 : 1,110.85 = 694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.96/1,110.85 = 694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.96x = 1,110.85 × 694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.96x = 771,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,629.74/736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.04

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