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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.04, 1,048.29 and 374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.04, 1,048.29 and 374.23 is: 561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.04 : 1,048.29 = 374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.04/1,048.29 = 374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.04x = 1,048.29 × 374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.04x = 392,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,301.57/699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.20

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