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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.51, 1,043.97 and 683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.51, 1,043.97 and 683.13 is: 1,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.51 : 1,043.97 = 683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.51/1,043.97 = 683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.51x = 1,043.97 × 683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.51x = 713,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,167.23/699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.52

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