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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.56, 1,046.74 and 695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.56, 1,046.74 and 695.92 is: 1,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.56 : 1,046.74 = 695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.56/1,046.74 = 695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.56x = 1,046.74 × 695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.56x = 728,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,447.30/697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.28

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