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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,046.79 and 631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,046.79 and 631.26 is: 944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,046.79 = 631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,046.79 = 631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,046.79 × 631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 660,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,796.66/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.94

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