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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.04, 1,047.59 and 694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.04, 1,047.59 and 694.04 is: 1,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.04 : 1,047.59 = 694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.04/1,047.59 = 694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.04x = 1,047.59 × 694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.04x = 727,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,069.36/694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.59

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