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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.43, 956.36 and 679.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.43, 956.36 and 679.31 is: 935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.43 : 956.36 = 679.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.43/956.36 = 679.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.43x = 956.36 × 679.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.43x = 649,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,661.83/694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.54

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