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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.32, 1,109.91 and 692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.32, 1,109.91 and 692.37 is: 1,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.32 : 1,109.91 = 692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.32/1,109.91 = 692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.32x = 1,109.91 × 692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.32x = 768,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,470.98/744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.45

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