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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.81, 964.59 and 616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.81, 964.59 and 616.38 is: 849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.81 : 964.59 = 616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.81/964.59 = 616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.81x = 964.59 × 616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.81x = 594,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,553.98/699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.59

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