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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.76, 1,110.60 and 692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.76, 1,110.60 and 692.73 is: 1,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.76 : 1,110.60 = 692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.76/1,110.60 = 692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.76x = 1,110.60 × 692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.76x = 769,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,345.94/743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.40

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