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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 1,047.54 and 374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 1,047.54 and 374.22 is: 560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 1,047.54 = 374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/1,047.54 = 374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 1,047.54 × 374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 392,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,010.42/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.14

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