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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.72, 1,052.01 and 646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.72, 1,052.01 and 646.26 is: 971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.72 : 1,052.01 = 646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.72/1,052.01 = 646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.72x = 1,052.01 × 646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.72x = 679,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,871.98/699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.63

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