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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.78, 967.04 and 581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.78, 967.04 and 581.64 is: 803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.78 : 967.04 = 581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.78/967.04 = 581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.78x = 967.04 × 581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.78x = 562,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,469.15/699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.78

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