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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.20, 1,047.30 and 593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.20, 1,047.30 and 593.80 is: 890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.20 : 1,047.30 = 593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.20/1,047.30 = 593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.20x = 1,047.30 × 593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.20x = 621,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,886.74/698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.70

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