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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.11, 1,037.93 and 683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.11, 1,037.93 and 683.81 is: 1,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.11 : 1,037.93 = 683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.11/1,037.93 = 683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.11x = 1,037.93 × 683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.11x = 709,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,748.62/696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.59

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