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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.92, 1,107.60 and 697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.92, 1,107.60 and 697.12 is: 1,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.92 : 1,107.60 = 697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.92/1,107.60 = 697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.92x = 1,107.60 × 697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.92x = 772,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,130.11/737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.36

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