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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.98, 1,050.42 and 644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.98, 1,050.42 and 644.36 is: 966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.98 : 1,050.42 = 644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.98/1,050.42 = 644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.98x = 1,050.42 × 644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.98x = 676,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,848.63/699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.95

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