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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.40, 1,043.08 and 648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.40, 1,043.08 and 648.34 is: 971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.40 : 1,043.08 = 648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.40/1,043.08 = 648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.40x = 1,043.08 × 648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.40x = 676,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,266.26/696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.09

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