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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.20, 1,110.36 and 692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.20, 1,110.36 and 692.20 is: 1,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.20 : 1,110.36 = 692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.20/1,110.36 = 692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.20x = 1,110.36 × 692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.20x = 768,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,591.19/740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.36

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