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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.34, 1,048.20 and 391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.34, 1,048.20 and 391.33 is: 586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.34 : 1,048.20 = 391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.34/1,048.20 = 391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.34x = 1,048.20 × 391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.34x = 410,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,192.11/699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.54

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