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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.69, 1,048.32 and 624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.69, 1,048.32 and 624.36 is: 935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.69 : 1,048.32 = 624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.69/1,048.32 = 624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.69x = 1,048.32 × 624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.69x = 654,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,529.08/699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.46

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