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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.85, 1,047.48 and 649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.85, 1,047.48 and 649.02 is: 978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.85 : 1,047.48 = 649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.85/1,047.48 = 649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.85x = 1,047.48 × 649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.85x = 679,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,832.22/694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.39

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