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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.04, 963.62 and 436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.04, 963.62 and 436.60 is: 601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.04 : 963.62 = 436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.04/963.62 = 436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.04x = 963.62 × 436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.04x = 420,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,711.90/699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.84

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