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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737.96, 1,112.36 and 695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737.96, 1,112.36 and 695.64 is: 1,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.96 : 1,112.36 = 695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.96/1,112.36 = 695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.96x = 1,112.36 × 695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.96x = 773,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,802.11/737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.57

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