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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.92, 1,038.67 and 695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.92, 1,038.67 and 695.84 is: 1,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.92 : 1,038.67 = 695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.92/1,038.67 = 695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.92x = 1,038.67 × 695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.92x = 722,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,748.13/696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.06

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