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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.20, 1,047.24 and 634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.20, 1,047.24 and 634.60 is: 950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.20 : 1,047.24 = 634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.20/1,047.24 = 634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.20x = 1,047.24 × 634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.20x = 664,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,579.81/699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.49

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