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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.04, 1,034.80 and 685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.04, 1,034.80 and 685.34 is: 1,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.04 : 1,034.80 = 685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.04/1,034.80 = 685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.04x = 1,034.80 × 685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.04x = 709,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,189.83/695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.36

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