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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.68, 1,036.23 and 648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.68, 1,036.23 and 648.12 is: 966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.68 : 1,036.23 = 648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.68/1,036.23 = 648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.68x = 1,036.23 × 648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.68x = 671,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,601.39/694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.78

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