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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.04, 1,047.60 and 616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.04, 1,047.60 and 616.48 is: 923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.04 : 1,047.60 = 616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.04/1,047.60 = 616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.04x = 1,047.60 × 616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.04x = 645,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,824.45/699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.87

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