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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.75, 1,051.65 and 695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.75, 1,051.65 and 695.70 is: 1,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.75 : 1,051.65 = 695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.75/1,051.65 = 695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.75x = 1,051.65 × 695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.75x = 731,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,632.91/699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.56

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