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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.85, 1,037.02 and 614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.85, 1,037.02 and 614.31 is: 922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.85 : 1,037.02 = 614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.85/1,037.02 = 614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.85x = 1,037.02 × 614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.85x = 637,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,051.76/690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.13

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