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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.88, 1,047.90 and 656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.88, 1,047.90 and 656.58 is: 983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.88 : 1,047.90 = 656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.88/1,047.90 = 656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.88x = 1,047.90 × 656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.88x = 688,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,030.18/699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.07

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