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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.69, 1,048.19 and 374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.69, 1,048.19 and 374.61 is: 561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.69 : 1,048.19 = 374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.69/1,048.19 = 374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.69x = 1,048.19 × 374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.69x = 392,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,660.58/699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.19

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