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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.14, 1,043.84 and 617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.14, 1,043.84 and 617.18 is: 925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.14 : 1,043.84 = 617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.14/1,043.84 = 617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.14x = 1,043.84 × 617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.14x = 644,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,228.87/696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.44

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