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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.98, 1,119.39 and 695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.98, 1,119.39 and 695.86 is: 1,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.98 : 1,119.39 = 695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.98/1,119.39 = 695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.98x = 1,119.39 × 695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.98x = 778,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,938.73/746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.78

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