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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 1,048.14 and 659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 1,048.14 and 659.34 is: 987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 1,048.14 = 659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/1,048.14 = 659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 1,048.14 × 659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 691,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,080.63/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.48

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