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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.56, 1,114.66 and 695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.56, 1,114.66 and 695.86 is: 1,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.56 : 1,114.66 = 695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.56/1,114.66 = 695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.56x = 1,114.66 × 695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.56x = 775,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,645.39/744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.75

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