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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696, 1,044.24 and 678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696, 1,044.24 and 678.24 is: 1,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696 : 1,044.24 = 678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696/1,044.24 = 678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696x = 1,044.24 × 678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696x = 708,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,245.34/696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.59

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