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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752.80, 1,119.56 and 695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752.80, 1,119.56 and 695.20 is: 1,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.80 : 1,119.56 = 695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.80/1,119.56 = 695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.80x = 1,119.56 × 695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.80x = 778,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,318.11/752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.90

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