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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.98, 1,043.55 and 631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.98, 1,043.55 and 631.26 is: 947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.98 : 1,043.55 = 631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.98/1,043.55 = 631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.98x = 1,043.55 × 631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.98x = 658,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,751.37/694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.87

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