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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.37, 1,050.27 and 668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.37, 1,050.27 and 668.59 is: 1,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.37 : 1,050.27 = 668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.37/1,050.27 = 668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.37x = 1,050.27 × 668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.37x = 702,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,200.02/699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.05

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