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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.81, 1,048.86 and 696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.81, 1,048.86 and 696.20 is: 1,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.81 : 1,048.86 = 696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.81/1,048.86 = 696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.81x = 1,048.86 × 696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.81x = 730,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,207.61/698.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.93

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