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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.18, 1,047.33 and 410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.18, 1,047.33 and 410.46 is: 614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.18 : 1,047.33 = 410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.18/1,047.33 = 410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.18x = 1,047.33 × 410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.18x = 429,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,887.07/699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.84

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