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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.36, 1,044.35 and 658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.36, 1,044.35 and 658.86 is: 983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.36 : 1,044.35 = 658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.36/1,044.35 = 658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.36x = 1,044.35 × 658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.36x = 688,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,080.44/699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.87

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