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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.98, 1,040.86 and 599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.98, 1,040.86 and 599.78 is: 895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.98 : 1,040.86 = 599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.98/1,040.86 = 599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.98x = 1,040.86 × 599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.98x = 624,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,287.01/696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.70

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