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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.07, 1,044.18 and 559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.07, 1,044.18 and 559.37 is: 837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.07 : 1,044.18 = 559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.07/1,044.18 = 559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.07x = 1,044.18 × 559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.07x = 584,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,082.97/697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.91

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