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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.74, 1,105.52 and 697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.74, 1,105.52 and 697.06 is: 1,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.74 : 1,105.52 = 697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.74/1,105.52 = 697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.74x = 1,105.52 × 697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.74x = 770,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,613.77/739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.74

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