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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.72, 1,036.43 and 675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.72, 1,036.43 and 675.91 is: 1,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.72 : 1,036.43 = 675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.72/1,036.43 = 675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.72x = 1,036.43 × 675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.72x = 700,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,533.40/694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.37

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