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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 967.68 and 637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 967.68 and 637.20 is: 881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 967.68 = 637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/967.68 = 637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 967.68 × 637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 616,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,605.70/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.07

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