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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.88, 1,050 and 623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.88, 1,050 and 623.37 is: 935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.88 : 1,050 = 623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.88/1,050 = 623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.88x = 1,050 × 623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.88x = 654,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,533.25/699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.21

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