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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.49, 1,029.26 and 699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.49, 1,029.26 and 699.02 is: 965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.49 : 1,029.26 = 699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.49/1,029.26 = 699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.49x = 1,029.26 × 699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.49x = 719,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,464.68/745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.10

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