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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.91, 1,049.05 and 618.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.91, 1,049.05 and 618.91 is: 927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.91 : 1,049.05 = 618.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.91/1,049.05 = 618.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.91x = 1,049.05 × 618.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.91x = 649,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,267.54/699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.64

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