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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.68, 1,035.40 and 655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.68, 1,035.40 and 655.76 is: 977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.68 : 1,035.40 = 655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.68/1,035.40 = 655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.68x = 1,035.40 × 655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.68x = 678,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,970.63/694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.39

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