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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.88, 1,034.64 and 666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.88, 1,034.64 and 666.04 is: 997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.88 : 1,034.64 = 666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.88/1,034.64 = 666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.88x = 1,034.64 × 666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.88x = 689,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,111.63/690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.44

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