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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.94, 1,043.99 and 559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.94, 1,043.99 and 559.24 is: 837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.94 : 1,043.99 = 559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.94/1,043.99 = 559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.94x = 1,043.99 × 559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.94x = 583,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,842.37/696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.72

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