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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 1,044.73 and 675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 1,044.73 and 675.02 is: 1,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 1,044.73 = 675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/1,044.73 = 675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 1,044.73 × 675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 705,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,213.64/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.54

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