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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.23, 1,036.30 and 692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.23, 1,036.30 and 692.61 is: 1,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.23 : 1,036.30 = 692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.23/1,036.30 = 692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.23x = 1,036.30 × 692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.23x = 717,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,751.74/694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.88

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