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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.32, 1,046.22 and 467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.32, 1,046.22 and 467.10 is: 698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.32 : 1,046.22 = 467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.32/1,046.22 = 467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.32x = 1,046.22 × 467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.32x = 488,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,689.36/699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.81

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