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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.87, 1,048.47 and 585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.87, 1,048.47 and 585.05 is: 876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.87 : 1,048.47 = 585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.87/1,048.47 = 585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.87x = 1,048.47 × 585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.87x = 613,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,402.13/699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.45

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