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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.60, 1,050.08 and 426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.60, 1,050.08 and 426.23 is: 639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.60 : 1,050.08 = 426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.60/1,050.08 = 426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.60x = 1,050.08 × 426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.60x = 447,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,568.22/699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.75

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