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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.12, 1,047.84 and 644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.12, 1,047.84 and 644.40 is: 965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.12 : 1,047.84 = 644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.12/1,047.84 = 644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.12x = 1,047.84 × 644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.12x = 675,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,228.10/699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.83

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