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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.14, 1,048.26 and 601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.14, 1,048.26 and 601.67 is: 902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.14 : 1,048.26 = 601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.14/1,048.26 = 601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.14x = 1,048.26 × 601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.14x = 630,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,706.59/699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.12

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