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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,050.17 and 675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,050.17 and 675 is: 1,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,050.17 = 675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,050.17 = 675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,050.17 × 675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 708,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,861.38/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.67

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