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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.69, 964.26 and 502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.69, 964.26 and 502.86 is: 693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.69 : 964.26 = 502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.69/964.26 = 502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.69x = 964.26 × 502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.69x = 484,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,887.78/699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.00

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