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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.00, 965.78 and 582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.00, 965.78 and 582.36 is: 804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.00 : 965.78 = 582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.00/965.78 = 582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.00x = 965.78 × 582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.00x = 562,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,427.29/699.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.62

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