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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 965.07 and 582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 965.07 and 582.03 is: 802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 965.07 = 582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/965.07 = 582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 965.07 × 582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 561,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,699.69/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.53

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