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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,028.04 and 695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,028.04 and 695.72 is: 959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,028.04 = 695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,028.04 = 695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,028.04 × 695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 715,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,227.99/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.52

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