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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.72, 1,036.60 and 616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.72, 1,036.60 and 616.36 is: 919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.72 : 1,036.60 = 616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.72/1,036.60 = 616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.72x = 1,036.60 × 616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.72x = 638,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,918.78/694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.68

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