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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.48, 1,043.16 and 681.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.48, 1,043.16 and 681.09 is: 1,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.48 : 1,043.16 = 681.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.48/1,043.16 = 681.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.48x = 1,043.16 × 681.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.48x = 710,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,485.84/696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.11

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