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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 1,043.84 and 601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 1,043.84 and 601.20 is: 896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 1,043.84 = 601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/1,043.84 = 601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 1,043.84 × 601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 627,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,551.79/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.71

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