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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.24, 1,040.63 and 692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.24, 1,040.63 and 692.51 is: 1,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.24 : 1,040.63 = 692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.24/1,040.63 = 692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.24x = 1,040.63 × 692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.24x = 720,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,638.02/698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.07

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