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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.48, 1,046.22 and 626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.48, 1,046.22 and 626.88 is: 937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.48 : 1,046.22 = 626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.48/1,046.22 = 626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.48x = 1,046.22 × 626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.48x = 655,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,854.39/699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.63

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