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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.38, 1,051.08 and 692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.38, 1,051.08 and 692.06 is: 1,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.38 : 1,051.08 = 692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.38/1,051.08 = 692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.38x = 1,051.08 × 692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.38x = 727,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,410.42/699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.08

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