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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.85, 1,044.29 and 695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.85, 1,044.29 and 695.80 is: 1,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.85 : 1,044.29 = 695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.85/1,044.29 = 695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.85x = 1,044.29 × 695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.85x = 726,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,616.98/699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.25

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