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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.18, 1,049.19 and 374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.18, 1,049.19 and 374.37 is: 561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.18 : 1,049.19 = 374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.18/1,049.19 = 374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.18x = 1,049.19 × 374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.18x = 392,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,785.26/699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.78

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