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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.95, 1,045.41 and 662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.95, 1,045.41 and 662.34 is: 993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.95 : 1,045.41 = 662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.95/1,045.41 = 662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.95x = 1,045.41 × 662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.95x = 692,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,416.86/696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.50

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