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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.66, 1,116.74 and 696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.66, 1,116.74 and 696.14 is: 1,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.66 : 1,116.74 = 696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.66/1,116.74 = 696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.66x = 1,116.74 × 696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.66x = 777,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,407.38/744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.98

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