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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.53, 1,053.46 and 609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.53, 1,053.46 and 609.32 is: 917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.53 : 1,053.46 = 609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.53/1,053.46 = 609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.53x = 1,053.46 × 609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.53x = 641,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,887.46/699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.60

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