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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.60, 1,034.97 and 689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.60, 1,034.97 and 689.55 is: 1,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.60 : 1,034.97 = 689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.60/1,034.97 = 689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.60x = 1,034.97 × 689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.60x = 713,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,660.98/693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.92

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