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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.06, 1,046.70 and 424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.06, 1,046.70 and 424.60 is: 635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.06 : 1,046.70 = 424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.06/1,046.70 = 424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.06x = 1,046.70 × 424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.06x = 444,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,428.82/699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.75

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