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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.83, 1,043.44 and 675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.83, 1,043.44 and 675.68 is: 1,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.83 : 1,043.44 = 675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.83/1,043.44 = 675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.83x = 1,043.44 × 675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.83x = 705,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,031.54/699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.44

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