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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.42, 1,047.90 and 569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.42, 1,047.90 and 569.40 is: 853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.42 : 1,047.90 = 569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.42/1,047.90 = 569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.42x = 1,047.90 × 569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.42x = 596,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,674.26/699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.10

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