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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 1,038.99 and 463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 1,038.99 and 463.35 is: 692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 1,038.99 = 463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/1,038.99 = 463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 1,038.99 × 463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 481,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,416.02/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.88

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