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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.45, 1,047.95 and 374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.45, 1,047.95 and 374.23 is: 560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.45 : 1,047.95 = 374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.45/1,047.95 = 374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.45x = 1,047.95 × 374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.45x = 392,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,174.33/699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.69

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