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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.60, 965.70 and 575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.60, 965.70 and 575.40 is: 794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.60 : 965.70 = 575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.60/965.70 = 575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.60x = 965.70 × 575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.60x = 555,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,663.78/699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.26

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