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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.98, 1,046.25 and 690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.98, 1,046.25 and 690.32 is: 1,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.98 : 1,046.25 = 690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.98/1,046.25 = 690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.98x = 1,046.25 × 690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.98x = 722,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,249.92/697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.77

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