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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.45, 1,049.27 and 425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.45, 1,049.27 and 425.67 is: 638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.45 : 1,049.27 = 425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.45/1,049.27 = 425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.45x = 1,049.27 × 425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.45x = 446,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,640.63/699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.56

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