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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.00, 1,046.57 and 481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.00, 1,046.57 and 481.32 is: 721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.00 : 1,046.57 = 481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.00/1,046.57 = 481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.00x = 1,046.57 × 481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.00x = 503,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,732.67/698.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.69

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