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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.04, 1,117.98 and 692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.04, 1,117.98 and 692.04 is: 1,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.04 : 1,117.98 = 692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.04/1,117.98 = 692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.04x = 1,117.98 × 692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.04x = 773,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,686.88/746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.06

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