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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 1,048.14 and 390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 1,048.14 and 390.92 is: 585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 1,048.14 = 390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/1,048.14 = 390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 1,048.14 × 390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 409,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,738.89/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.98

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