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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.67, 1,048.56 and 553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.67, 1,048.56 and 553.60 is: 829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.67 : 1,048.56 = 553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.67/1,048.56 = 553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.67x = 1,048.56 × 553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.67x = 580,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,482.82/699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.65

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