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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.04, 1,040.56 and 646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.04, 1,040.56 and 646.38 is: 967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.04 : 1,040.56 = 646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.04/1,040.56 = 646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.04x = 1,040.56 × 646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.04x = 672,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,597.17/695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.71

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