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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.48, 1,036.27 and 690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.48, 1,036.27 and 690.43 is: 1,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.48 : 1,036.27 = 690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.48/1,036.27 = 690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.48x = 1,036.27 × 690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.48x = 715,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,471.90/694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.23

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