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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.29, 1,049.16 and 374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.29, 1,049.16 and 374.58 is: 561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.29 : 1,049.16 = 374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.29/1,049.16 = 374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.29x = 1,049.16 × 374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.29x = 392,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,994.35/699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.99

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