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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.26, 1,050.12 and 595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.26, 1,050.12 and 595.67 is: 894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.26 : 1,050.12 = 595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.26/1,050.12 = 595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.26x = 1,050.12 × 595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.26x = 625,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,519.73/699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.55

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