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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.15, 1,048.05 and 626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.15, 1,048.05 and 626.25 is: 938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.15 : 1,048.05 = 626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.15/1,048.05 = 626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.15x = 1,048.05 × 626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.15x = 656,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,341.31/699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.77

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