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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.72, 1,109.76 and 696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.72, 1,109.76 and 696.12 is: 1,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.72 : 1,109.76 = 696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.72/1,109.76 = 696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.72x = 1,109.76 × 696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.72x = 772,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,526.13/744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.34

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