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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.68, 1,032.41 and 653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.68, 1,032.41 and 653.77 is: 974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.68 : 1,032.41 = 653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.68/1,032.41 = 653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.68x = 1,032.41 × 653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.68x = 674,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,958.69/692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.42

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