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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.56, 1,049.86 and 666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.56, 1,049.86 and 666.16 is: 1,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.56 : 1,049.86 = 666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.56/1,049.86 = 666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.56x = 1,049.86 × 666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.56x = 699,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,372.95/698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.17

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