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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.46, 1,106.19 and 698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.46, 1,106.19 and 698.58 is: 1,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.46 : 1,106.19 = 698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.46/1,106.19 = 698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.46x = 1,106.19 × 698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.46x = 772,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,762.21/737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.87

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