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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.38, 1,039.35 and 672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.38, 1,039.35 and 672.46 is: 1,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.38 : 1,039.35 = 672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.38/1,039.35 = 672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.38x = 1,039.35 × 672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.38x = 698,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,921.30/698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.78

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