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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.50, 1,044.17 and 602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.50, 1,044.17 and 602.79 is: 904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.50 : 1,044.17 = 602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.50/1,044.17 = 602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.50x = 1,044.17 × 602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.50x = 629,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,415.23/695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.98

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