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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.20, 990.60 and 694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.20, 990.60 and 694.52 is: 959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.20 : 990.60 = 694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.20/990.60 = 694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.20x = 990.60 × 694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.20x = 687,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,991.51/717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.27

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