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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.18, 1,049.28 and 563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.18, 1,049.28 and 563.86 is: 846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.18 : 1,049.28 = 563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.18/1,049.28 = 563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.18x = 1,049.28 × 563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.18x = 591,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,647.02/699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.20

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