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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 1,043.62 and 698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 1,043.62 and 698.96 is: 1,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 1,043.62 = 698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/1,043.62 = 698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 1,043.62 × 698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 729,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,448.64/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.19

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