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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.37, 1,048.17 and 612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.37, 1,048.17 and 612.50 is: 917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.37 : 1,048.17 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.37/1,048.17 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.37x = 1,048.17 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.37x = 642,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,001.18/699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.97

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