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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.22, 1,047.30 and 373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.22, 1,047.30 and 373.60 is: 559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.22 : 1,047.30 = 373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.22/1,047.30 = 373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.22x = 1,047.30 × 373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.22x = 391,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,271.28/699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.58

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