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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.43, 957.74 and 680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.43, 957.74 and 680.31 is: 936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.43 : 957.74 = 680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.43/957.74 = 680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.43x = 957.74 × 680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.43x = 651,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,560.10/695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.92

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