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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.82, 1,110.99 and 692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.82, 1,110.99 and 692.30 is: 1,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.82 : 1,110.99 = 692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.82/1,110.99 = 692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.82x = 1,110.99 × 692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.82x = 769,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,135.55/740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.22

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