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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.35, 1,042.06 and 694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.35, 1,042.06 and 694.30 is: 1,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.35 : 1,042.06 = 694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.35/1,042.06 = 694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.35x = 1,042.06 × 694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.35x = 723,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,502.26/698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.02

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