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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.80, 1,030.84 and 629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.80, 1,030.84 and 629.48 is: 939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.80 : 1,030.84 = 629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.80/1,030.84 = 629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.80x = 1,030.84 × 629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.80x = 648,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,893.16/690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.34

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