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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 1,049.04 and 410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 1,049.04 and 410.76 is: 615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 1,049.04 = 410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/1,049.04 = 410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 1,049.04 × 410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 430,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,903.67/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.72

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