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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.35, 1,047.98 and 637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.35, 1,047.98 and 637.83 is: 955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.35 : 1,047.98 = 637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.35/1,047.98 = 637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.35x = 1,047.98 × 637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.35x = 668,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,429.89/699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.79

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