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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.63, 1,037.66 and 665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.63, 1,037.66 and 665.04 is: 990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.63 : 1,037.66 = 665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.63/1,037.66 = 665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.63x = 1,037.66 × 665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.63x = 690,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,082.08/696.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.60

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