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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.99, 1,050.39 and 662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.99, 1,050.39 and 662.46 is: 994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.99 : 1,050.39 = 662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.99/1,050.39 = 662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.99x = 1,050.39 × 662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.99x = 695,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,841.36/699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.07

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