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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.46, 1,041.27 and 662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.46, 1,041.27 and 662.68 is: 995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.46 : 1,041.27 = 662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.46/1,041.27 = 662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.46x = 1,041.27 × 662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.46x = 690,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,028.80/693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.05

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