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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.27, 1,050.24 and 695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.27, 1,050.24 and 695.64 is: 1,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.27 : 1,050.24 = 695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.27/1,050.24 = 695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.27x = 1,050.24 × 695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.27x = 730,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,588.95/703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.85

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