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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.72, 1,049.67 and 374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.72, 1,049.67 and 374.64 is: 562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.72 : 1,049.67 = 374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.72/1,049.67 = 374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.72x = 1,049.67 × 374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.72x = 393,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,248.37/699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.01

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