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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.68, 1,039.56 and 648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.68, 1,039.56 and 648.88 is: 971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.68 : 1,039.56 = 648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.68/1,039.56 = 648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.68x = 1,039.56 × 648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.68x = 674,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,549.69/694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.02

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