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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.66, 1,051.02 and 601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.66, 1,051.02 and 601.25 is: 903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.66 : 1,051.02 = 601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.66/1,051.02 = 601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.66x = 1,051.02 × 601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.66x = 631,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,920.52/699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.18

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