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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.21, 1,048.17 and 651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.21, 1,048.17 and 651.81 is: 977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.21 : 1,048.17 = 651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.21/1,048.17 = 651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.21x = 1,048.17 × 651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.21x = 683,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,207.69/699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.11

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