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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.70, 963.39 and 594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.70, 963.39 and 594.58 is: 818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.70 : 963.39 = 594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.70/963.39 = 594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.70x = 963.39 × 594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.70x = 572,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,812.43/699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.65

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