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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.92, 1,032.28 and 686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.92, 1,032.28 and 686.96 is: 1,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.92 : 1,032.28 = 686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.92/1,032.28 = 686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.92x = 1,032.28 × 686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.92x = 709,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,135.07/693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.93

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