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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.22, 1,112.29 and 690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.22, 1,112.29 and 690.84 is: 1,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.22 : 1,112.29 = 690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.22/1,112.29 = 690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.22x = 1,112.29 × 690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.22x = 768,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,414.42/746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.74

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