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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.50, 984.60 and 691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.50, 984.60 and 691.74 is: 951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.50 : 984.60 = 691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.50/984.60 = 691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.50x = 984.60 × 691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.50x = 681,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,087.20/715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.90

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