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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 1,046.18 and 611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 1,046.18 and 611.93 is: 915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 1,046.18 = 611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/1,046.18 = 611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 1,046.18 × 611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 640,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,188.93/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.55

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