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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.29, 1,037.27 and 672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.29, 1,037.27 and 672.98 is: 1,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.29 : 1,037.27 = 672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.29/1,037.27 = 672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.29x = 1,037.27 × 672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.29x = 698,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,053.41/690.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.25

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