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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 966.13 and 490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 966.13 and 490.46 is: 677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 966.13 = 490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/966.13 = 490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 966.13 × 490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 473,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,842.06/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.07

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