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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.48, 964.44 and 437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.48, 964.44 and 437.40 is: 603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.48 : 964.44 = 437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.48/964.44 = 437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.48x = 964.44 × 437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.48x = 421,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,846.06/699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.09

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