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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.55, 1,054.58 and 695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.55, 1,054.58 and 695.74 is: 953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.55 : 1,054.58 = 695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.55/1,054.58 = 695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.55x = 1,054.58 × 695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.55x = 733,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,713.49/769.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.43

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