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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.04, 1,049.84 and 697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.04, 1,049.84 and 697.90 is: 1,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.04 : 1,049.84 = 697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.04/1,049.84 = 697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.04x = 1,049.84 × 697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.04x = 732,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,683.34/704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.68

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