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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.03, 962.28 and 600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.03, 962.28 and 600.21 is: 826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.03 : 962.28 = 600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.03/962.28 = 600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.03x = 962.28 × 600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.03x = 577,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,570.08/699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.25

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