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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.23, 964.20 and 600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.23, 964.20 and 600.01 is: 827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.23 : 964.20 = 600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.23/964.20 = 600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.23x = 964.20 × 600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.23x = 578,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,529.48/699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.38

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