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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.02, 1,036.86 and 666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.02, 1,036.86 and 666.46 is: 998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.02 : 1,036.86 = 666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.02/1,036.86 = 666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.02x = 1,036.86 × 666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.02x = 691,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,025.72/692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.56

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