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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.72, 1,117.08 and 697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.72, 1,117.08 and 697.20 is: 1,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.72 : 1,117.08 = 697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.72/1,117.08 = 697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.72x = 1,117.08 × 697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.72x = 778,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,828.18/744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.80

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