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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.68, 1,048.80 and 391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.68, 1,048.80 and 391.16 is: 586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.68 : 1,048.80 = 391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.68/1,048.80 = 391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.68x = 1,048.80 × 391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.68x = 410,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,248.61/699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.34

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