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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.26, 1,057.17 and 693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.26, 1,057.17 and 693.50 is: 1,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.26 : 1,057.17 = 693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.26/1,057.17 = 693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.26x = 1,057.17 × 693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.26x = 733,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,150.04/699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.46

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