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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.88, 1,038.32 and 691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.88, 1,038.32 and 691.80 is: 1,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.88 : 1,038.32 = 691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.88/1,038.32 = 691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.88x = 1,038.32 × 691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.88x = 718,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,309.78/695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.23

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