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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.48, 1,050.30 and 635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.48, 1,050.30 and 635.76 is: 954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.48 : 1,050.30 = 635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.48/1,050.30 = 635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.48x = 1,050.30 × 635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.48x = 667,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,738.73/699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.62

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