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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.60, 1,041.90 and 632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.60, 1,041.90 and 632.20 is: 948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.60 : 1,041.90 = 632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.60/1,041.90 = 632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.60x = 1,041.90 × 632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.60x = 658,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,689.18/694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.30

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