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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 1,048.32 and 665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 1,048.32 and 665.28 is: 996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 1,048.32 = 665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/1,048.32 = 665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 1,048.32 × 665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 697,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,426.33/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.55

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