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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.36, 1,047.42 and 675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.36, 1,047.42 and 675.06 is: 1,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.36 : 1,047.42 = 675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.36/1,047.42 = 675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.36x = 1,047.42 × 675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.36x = 707,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,071.35/699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.03

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