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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.20, 1,044.45 and 648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.20, 1,044.45 and 648.60 is: 971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.20 : 1,044.45 = 648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.20/1,044.45 = 648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.20x = 1,044.45 × 648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.20x = 677,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,430.27/697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.64

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