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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.66, 1,042.56 and 687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.66, 1,042.56 and 687.42 is: 1,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.66 : 1,042.56 = 687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.66/1,042.56 = 687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.66x = 1,042.56 × 687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.66x = 716,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,676.60/699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.32

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