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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.69, 1,045.12 and 559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.69, 1,045.12 and 559.99 is: 838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.69 : 1,045.12 = 559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.69/1,045.12 = 559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.69x = 1,045.12 × 559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.69x = 585,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,255.35/697.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.85

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