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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.40, 1,047.74 and 406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.40, 1,047.74 and 406.18 is: 608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.40 : 1,047.74 = 406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.40/1,047.74 = 406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.40x = 1,047.74 × 406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.40x = 425,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,571.03/699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.48

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