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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.99, 1,048.36 and 675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.99, 1,048.36 and 675.69 is: 1,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.99 : 1,048.36 = 675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.99/1,048.36 = 675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.99x = 1,048.36 × 675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.99x = 708,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,366.37/699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.97

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