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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.54, 1,047.81 and 568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.54, 1,047.81 and 568.92 is: 852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.54 : 1,047.81 = 568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.54/1,047.81 = 568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.54x = 1,047.81 × 568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.54x = 596,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,120.07/699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.16

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