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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.86, 963.25 and 600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.86, 963.25 and 600.50 is: 826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.86 : 963.25 = 600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.86/963.25 = 600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.86x = 963.25 × 600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.86x = 578,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,431.63/699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.50

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