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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.66, 1,109.48 and 694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.66, 1,109.48 and 694.55 is: 1,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.66 : 1,109.48 = 694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.66/1,109.48 = 694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.66x = 1,109.48 × 694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.66x = 770,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,592.35/739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.82

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