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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.48, 1,043.28 and 643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.48, 1,043.28 and 643.20 is: 963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.48 : 1,043.28 = 643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.48/1,043.28 = 643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.48x = 1,043.28 × 643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.48x = 671,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,037.70/696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.47

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