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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 1,048.86 and 410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 1,048.86 and 410.34 is: 615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 1,048.86 = 410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/1,048.86 = 410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 1,048.86 × 410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 430,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,389.21/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.51

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