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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.48, 1,039.17 and 636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.48, 1,039.17 and 636.86 is: 955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.48 : 1,039.17 = 636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.48/1,039.17 = 636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.48x = 1,039.17 × 636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.48x = 661,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,805.81/692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.70

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