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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.85, 1,387.17 and 690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.85, 1,387.17 and 690.68 is: 953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.85 : 1,387.17 = 690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.85/1,387.17 = 690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.85x = 1,387.17 × 690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.85x = 958,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,083.64/1,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.46

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