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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.37, 1,048.77 and 667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.37, 1,048.77 and 667.59 is: 1,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.37 : 1,048.77 = 667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.37/1,048.77 = 667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.37x = 1,048.77 × 667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.37x = 700,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,148.36/698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.55

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