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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.14, 1,032.40 and 678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.14, 1,032.40 and 678.72 is: 1,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.14 : 1,032.40 = 678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.14/1,032.40 = 678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.14x = 1,032.40 × 678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.14x = 700,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,705.37/693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.92

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