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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.08, 964.25 and 593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.08, 964.25 and 593.44 is: 818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.08 : 964.25 = 593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.08/964.25 = 593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.08x = 964.25 × 593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.08x = 572,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,223.96/699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.54

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