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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,043.63 and 671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,043.63 and 671.04 is: 1,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,043.63 = 671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,043.63 = 671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,043.63 × 671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 700,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,317.48/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.45

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