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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.22, 1,049.91 and 652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.22, 1,049.91 and 652.78 is: 980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.22 : 1,049.91 = 652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.22/1,049.91 = 652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.22x = 1,049.91 × 652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.22x = 685,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,360.25/699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.18

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