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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.04, 959.64 and 689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.04, 959.64 and 689.84 is: 949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.04 : 959.64 = 689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.04/959.64 = 689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.04x = 959.64 × 689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.04x = 661,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,998.06/697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.73

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