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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.72, 1,038.02 and 670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.72, 1,038.02 and 670.52 is: 1,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.72 : 1,038.02 = 670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.72/1,038.02 = 670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.72x = 1,038.02 × 670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.72x = 696,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,013.17/694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.86

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