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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,049.31 and 374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,049.31 and 374.67 is: 562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,049.31 = 374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,049.31 = 374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,049.31 × 374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 393,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,144.98/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.20

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