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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.60, 974.60 and 694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.60, 974.60 and 694.60 is: 974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.60 : 974.60 = 694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.60/974.60 = 694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.60x = 974.60 × 694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.60x = 676,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,957.16/694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.60

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