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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.36, 1,044.64 and 654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.36, 1,044.64 and 654.64 is: 982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.36 : 1,044.64 = 654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.36/1,044.64 = 654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.36x = 1,044.64 × 654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.36x = 683,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,863.13/696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.05

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