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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 1,048.44 and 691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 1,048.44 and 691.28 is: 1,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 1,048.44 = 691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/1,048.44 = 691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 1,048.44 × 691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 724,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,765.60/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.50

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