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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.09, 1,040.51 and 689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.09, 1,040.51 and 689.65 is: 1,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.09 : 1,040.51 = 689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.09/1,040.51 = 689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.09x = 1,040.51 × 689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.09x = 717,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,586.84/693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.34

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