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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 963.72 and 600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 963.72 and 600.84 is: 828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 963.72 = 600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/963.72 = 600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 963.72 × 600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 579,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,041.52/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.10

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