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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.22, 1,026.03 and 694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.22, 1,026.03 and 694.14 is: 958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.22 : 1,026.03 = 694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.22/1,026.03 = 694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.22x = 1,026.03 × 694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.22x = 712,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,208.46/743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.27

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