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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.09, 1,047.42 and 631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.09, 1,047.42 and 631.05 is: 945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.09 : 1,047.42 = 631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.09/1,047.42 = 631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.09x = 1,047.42 × 631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.09x = 660,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,974.39/699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.48

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