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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.99, 1,112.16 and 696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.99, 1,112.16 and 696.33 is: 1,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.99 : 1,112.16 = 696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.99/1,112.16 = 696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.99x = 1,112.16 × 696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.99x = 774,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,433.15/740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.14

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