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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.26, 1,049.02 and 410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.26, 1,049.02 and 410.63 is: 616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.26 : 1,049.02 = 410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.26/1,049.02 = 410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.26x = 1,049.02 × 410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.26x = 430,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,752.81/699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.02

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