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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.48, 1,113.71 and 697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.48, 1,113.71 and 697.37 is: 1,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.48 : 1,113.71 = 697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.48/1,113.71 = 697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.48x = 1,113.71 × 697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.48x = 776,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,667.94/742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.05

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