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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 1,061.64 and 697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 1,061.64 and 697.68 is: 1,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 1,061.64 = 697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/1,061.64 = 697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 1,061.64 × 697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 740,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,685.00/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.55

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