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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.45, 1,037.01 and 591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.45, 1,037.01 and 591.85 is: 888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.45 : 1,037.01 = 591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.45/1,037.01 = 591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.45x = 1,037.01 × 591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.45x = 613,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,753.30/690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.92

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