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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.01, 1,480.99 and 699.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.01, 1,480.99 and 699.33 is: 965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.01 : 1,480.99 = 699.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.01/1,480.99 = 699.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.01x = 1,480.99 × 699.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.01x = 1,035,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,695.08/1,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.23

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