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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.70, 1,043.70 and 648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.70, 1,043.70 and 648.10 is: 970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.70 : 1,043.70 = 648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.70/1,043.70 = 648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.70x = 1,043.70 × 648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.70x = 676,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,421.97/696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.89

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