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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.05, 1,036.58 and 683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.05, 1,036.58 and 683.85 is: 1,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.05 : 1,036.58 = 683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.05/1,036.58 = 683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.05x = 1,036.58 × 683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.05x = 708,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,861.81/691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.78

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