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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.87, 1,046.52 and 666.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.87, 1,046.52 and 666.09 is: 1,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.87 : 1,046.52 = 666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.87/1,046.52 = 666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.87x = 1,046.52 × 666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.87x = 697,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,076.51/696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.30

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